Stock MarketAndrew Bailey being ‘realistic’ is one thing, trashing Britain is anotherDecember 2, 2023222To paraphrase PG Wodehouse on Scotsmen with a grievance, it is not hard to distinguish between a Governor of the...
CurrenciesBank of England digital currency raises risk of bank runs, warn MPsDecember 2, 2023122The Bank of England’s plans to introduce a digital pound could increase the risk of bank runs, MPs have warned.A...
EconomyI am just being real about the economy, says Andrew BaileyNovember 29, 2023195Mr Bailey has previously warned that the “last mile” on bringing price rises down was likely to be the hardest....
BankingWhen Will Interest Rates Go Down?November 21, 202368Inflation has fallen – so when can we expect interest rates to follow suit?Ahead of Wednesday’s Autumn Statement where the...
BankingECB supports creation of global standards for AT1 bondsNovember 17, 2023100Holders of $17bn of Credit Suisse's AT1 bonds had their holdings wiped out as part of the historic takeover of...
BankingThe Cassandra warning that central banks are driving the world’s economy off a cliffNovember 15, 202370His argument runs that the financial system has become entirely geared around low interest rates after almost 15 years of...
MortgagesMortgage price war ramps up as Rishi Sunak prepares to claim inflation victoryNovember 14, 202356Halifax, which is part of Lloyds Banking Group, Britain’s biggest lender, said it was cutting its mortgage rates by up...
BankingNet zero policies are pushing up inflation, says Bank of England rate setterNovember 13, 202376It comes after the Government rowed back on some of its net zero policies, delaying a ban on the sale...
BankingWarning for Bank of England as Lagarde is accused of hammering eurozone economyNovember 1, 202357Mortgage demand has also been shrinking across the continent as banks tighten lending criteria and restrict the supply of credit...
BankingBest savings deals to lock in now as rates start to fallOctober 16, 202370Rachel Springall, of Moneyfacts, said: “One area of the market not blessed by rate rises this month is longer-term fixed...