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High inflation rattles UK home loan market

Britain's retail lenders are withdrawing fixed home-loan products, as elevated inflation sparks fears of more Bank of England interest rate hikes and worsens the...

Bank of England raises rates again, warns of recession

By Roland Jackson London, United Kingdom—The Bank of England hiked its interest rate sharply again Thursday to combat decades-high inflation but warned the UK economy...

UK inflation rate reaches fresh 30-year high of 5.5%

LONDON, United Kingdom―UK annual inflation has hit the highest level since 1992, data showed Wednesday, adding pressure to the cost of living and on...

Britain’s December inflation hit decades high of 5.4% in cost-of-living squeeze

LONDON, United Kingdom—The annual rate of inflation in Britain rose to a near 30-year high in December, official data showed Wednesday, stoking fears about...

Bank of England raises rate to fight runaway prices in a surprise move

London—The Bank of England on Thursday lifted interest rates to 0.25 percent to combat decade-high inflation, in a “finely balanced” decision due to mounting...

UK inflation hits 10-year high on higher energy costs

LONDON—British inflation spiked close to a ten-year high in October on increased energy bills and resurgent post-lockdown demand, data showed Wednesday, sparking talk of...

Bank of England likely to hike rate for the 1st time since 2018

LONDON—The Bank of England could this week raise its main interest rate for the first time in more than three years to rein in...

Asian markets down on inflation, energy crunch worries

Asian markets retreated Tuesday as investors grew increasingly concerned about a growing energy crisis, spiking inflation, signs of a slowdown in the global economy...

Window dressing to boost market

Share prices are expected to move sideways this week with an upward bias as investors remain optimistic on the further reopening of the economy...

Bank of England keeps status quo, sees better economic outlook

London —The Bank of England left record-low interest rates unchanged Thursday as it weighed Britain’s vaccine-driven pandemic recovery alongside stubborn fears of rising inflation. The...

Economies seen to recover faster than in previous crises, says BoE

London, United Kingdom—The economic crisis caused by Covid-19 will leave fewer longer term scars than previous recessions, Bank of England (BoE) governor Andrew Bailey...

British economy shrank by a record 9.9% in 2020

London—Britain’s economy shrank by a record 9.9 percent last year on the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic despite managing strong growth in the second...

Britain’s financial sector fears volatility, loss of clients on no-deal Brexit

London—Britain’s financial sector is watching nervously as the prospect mounts of a “no-deal” Brexit, stoking fears of lost clients and influence in key areas,...

Bank of England says to launch climate change tests

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said Monday that it will next year test the exposure of Britain's commercial lenders to climate change risks,...
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