Bank of England News

UK Government Initiates Independent Probe into National Statistics Office Over Data Flaws

The UK government has launched an independent investigation into the Office for National Statistics due to concerns over inaccurate economic data. The review, led by Sir Robert Dev...

UK Housing Market Slows: Mortgage Approvals Dip to 65,500 in February

The UK housing market shows signs of slowing as mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to 65,500 in February, alongside reductions in remortgaging approvals and consumer credi...

February Sees a Dip in UK Mortgage Approvals Amid Rising Loan Rates

The Bank of England reports a slight decrease in UK mortgage approvals for February, alongside reductions in remortgaging and consumer credit. Loan rates have risen, yet mortgage d...

UK Mortgage Approvals Dip in February: A Closer Look at the Housing Market Slowdown

The UK saw a slight decrease in mortgage approvals for house purchases in February, with remortgaging approvals and consumer credit also declining. The Bank of England reports a st...

February Sees a Dip in UK Mortgage Approvals: What Does This Mean for Homebuyers?

The Bank of England reports a slight decrease in UK mortgage approvals for February, with remortgaging and consumer credit also showing declines. Personal loan rates increased slig...

UK Mortgage Approvals Dip Slightly in February, Signaling a Cooling Housing Market

The UK saw a slight decrease in mortgage approvals for house purchases in February, with remortgaging and consumer credit also declining. Interest rates on personal loans rose, yet...

BoE's Bailey Forecasts Inflation Target Delay Until 2027 Amid Economic Challenges

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey predicts the UK won't achieve its 2% inflation target until 2027, citing weak productivity and demographic challenges as key hurdles. Recent ...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals Ahead of BoE's Crucial Rate Decision

European stock markets opened with mixed results as investors await the Bank of England's rate decision, analyzing UK unemployment and German producer inflation figures. The FTSE 1...

European Markets Slide Premarket Amid BoE Decision and Key Economic Data Releases

European markets faced a premarket downturn as investors awaited the Bank of England's monetary policy decision and key economic data releases, including unemployment in Britain an...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals as Investors Await BoE Rate Decision

Major European stock indexes showed mixed results as investors awaited the Bank of England's monetary policy decision. Attention also turned to UK unemployment figures, German prod...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals as Investors Await BoE Rate Decision

European stock markets opened with mixed results as investors await the Bank of England's rate decision. Key economic indicators from the UK and Germany, along with the European Ce...

European Markets Dip Ahead of BoE Decision and Key Economic Data Releases

European markets opened lower as investors await the Bank of England's monetary policy decision and key economic data from Britain, Germany, and the Eurozone. The DAX, FTSE 100, CA...

European Markets Dip Ahead of BoE Decision and Key Economic Data

European markets experienced a downturn in Thursday's premarket, influenced by the Bank of England's upcoming monetary policy decision and key economic data releases. The DAX, FTSE...

European Markets Dip Premarket as Investors Await BoE's Monetary Policy Decision

European stock indexes mostly declined in premarket trading as investors awaited the Bank of England's monetary policy decision and other key economic reports. The DAX and CAC 40 s...

European Markets Dip Premarket as Investors Await BoE's Crucial Decision

European stock indexes mostly declined premarket as investors awaited the Bank of England's monetary policy decision and Italy's consumer inflation report. The DAX and CAC 40 saw s...

European Markets Dip Premarket as Investors Await BoE's Crucial Monetary Policy Decision

European stock markets experienced mixed movements in premarket trading as investors awaited the Bank of England's monetary policy decision and other key economic indicators, inclu...

UK's Disinflationary Path: Insights from BoE's Megan Greene on Economic Challenges

Megan Greene of the Bank of England discusses the UK's disinflationary process, acknowledging progress but highlighting economic challenges, including stagnant GDP growth, deterior...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals as Investors Eye Key Economic Data

European stock markets opened mixed, with Germany's trade surplus exceeding expectations and France reporting a trade deficit. The Bank of England's rate cut continues to influence...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals as Investors Eye Economic Data

European stock markets opened with mixed results, influenced by Germany's trade surplus and industrial output, France's trade deficit, and the Bank of England's interest rate cut. ...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals Amid Key Economic Data Releases

European stock markets opened mixed as investors digested Germany's trade surplus and industrial output data, alongside France's trade deficit report. The Bank of England's recent ...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals as Investors Analyze German and French Economic Data

European stock markets opened with mixed results as investors focused on Germany's better-than-expected trade surplus and industrial output, and France's narrowing trade deficit. T...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals as Investors Analyze Key Economic Data

European stock markets opened mixed, influenced by Germany's trade surplus and industrial output data, France's trade deficit report, and the Bank of England's interest rate cut. T...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals Amid Key Economic Data Releases

European stock markets opened mixed as investors digested Germany's trade surplus, industrial output, and France's trade deficit reports. The Bank of England's rate cut continued t...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals as Key Economic Data Takes Center Stage

European stock markets opened with mixed results as investors digested Germany's trade surplus and industrial output data, along with France's trade deficit report. The Bank of Eng...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals as Key Economic Data Takes Center Stage

European stock markets opened with mixed results as investors focused on Germany's trade surplus and industrial output, France's trade deficit, and the Bank of England's interest r...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals as Investors Analyze Key Economic Data

European stock markets opened with mixed results as investors digested Germany's trade surplus and industrial output, France's trade deficit, and the Bank of England's interest rat...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals as Investors Focus on Economic Data

European stock markets opened mixed, influenced by Germany's trade surplus and industrial output, France's trade deficit, and the Bank of England's interest rate cut. The DAX rose ...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals as Germany and France Release Key Economic Data

European stock markets opened mixed, reacting to Germany's better-than-expected trade surplus and industrial output, alongside France's trade deficit. The Bank of England's recent ...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals Amid Key Economic Data Releases

European stock markets opened mixed as investors reacted to Germany's trade surplus and industrial output, France's trade deficit, and the Bank of England's decision to cut interes...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals Amid Key Economic Data Releases

European stock markets opened with mixed results as investors analyzed Germany's trade surplus and industrial output, alongside France's trade deficit. The Bank of England's rate c...

European Markets Show Mixed Signals Amid Key Economic Data Releases

European stock markets opened with mixed results as investors digested Germany's better-than-expected trade surplus and France's trade deficit, alongside the Bank of England's rece...

European Markets Rally Ahead of Bank of England's Crucial Rate Decision

European stock exchanges opened higher, anticipating the Bank of England's rate decision and the release of euro area retail sales data. Key indices like the FTSE 100, CAC 40, and ...