Bank of England expected to leave UK interest rates on hold and slow bond-selling QT programme – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Bank of England urged to slow bond-selling plan to help cut record UK borrowing costs The health (or otherwise) of Britain’s jobs market will be on the Bank of England’s mind when it sets interest rates today – and
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Treasury should tax big banks on quantitative easing windfalls, argues thinktank
IPPR says Rachel Reeves should also urge Bank to halt bond sales to reduce government losses of £22bn a year Rachel Reeves should levy a new bank tax and urge the Bank of England to halt bond sales to reduce the government’s £22bn-a-year losses from quantitative easing, the
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UK faces ‘acute challenge’ from weak growth and shrinking workforce, says Andrew Bailey
Bank of England governor tells Jackson Hole summit that ageing population is adding to the squeeze Britain faces an “acute challenge” from its weak underlying economic growth and a drop in the number of workers since the pandemic, according to the Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey. A
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Liz Truss backs Trump attacks on Fed and says ‘reckoning’ on way for central banks
Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister also critical of Bank of England and European Central Bank Business live – latest updates Donald Trump’s assault on the independence of the US Federal Reserve has been backed by Liz Truss, the shortest-serving British prime minister in history, who was ousted after a
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How can the UK avoid trouble in the gilts market? | Sushil Wadhwani
The government needs bold policies in the autumn budget that will change the narrative without startling the markets Assume that Rip Van Winkle had gone to sleep on the eve of the US election on 4 November 2024 and had woken up on 1 September 2025 and was
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UK inflation rises by more than expected to 3.8% amid higher food prices
Annual July rate all but rules out possibility of a further Bank of England interest rate cut this year Rail fares in England expected to rise by 5.8% next year Business live – latest updates UK inflation rose again last month to a higher-than-expected 3.8% amid higher food
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Exchequer Secretary speech to the annual HMRC Conference
The Exchequer Secretary made a speech at the annual HMRC Conference on 16 September. HM GovernmentSource
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Culture Secretary speech at Royal Television Society Cambridge Convention 2025
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has today (Wednesday 17 September 2025) made a speech at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Cambridge Convention 2025. HM GovernmentSource
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Afghanistan cannot succeed while women and girls are excluded: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan. HM GovernmentSource
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HMS Richmond visits Philippines to increase defence cooperation and boost trade
HMS Richmond visits Manila, cementing defence ties in the region. HM GovernmentSource
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