City watchdog failed British Steel pension savers, MPs say The Financial Conduct Authority has been criticised by MPs on the the Public Accounts Committee. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
The Guardian view on the UK economy: what an almighty mess An unprecedented number will spend this winter choosing between freezing and starving. Britain needs an active state to help The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2022
UK inflation surges to new 40-year high of 9.4% Inflation in the United Kingdom has accelerated to a new 40-year high, driven by rising food and fuel prices that are contributing to a cost-of-living crisis The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
UK inflation rise is worrying but Bank of England must not overreact Analysis: Figure is being generated by factors outside Britain, and households and firms can do without burden of higher interest rates The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2022
Half-point interest rate rise ‘on the table’ next month, says Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey also announces plan to sell off some of Bank’s bonds stock to reinforce effect of higher rates in tackling inflation The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022
Outlook for economy has ‘deteriorated markedly’ due to soaring prices, Bank of England warns Households and lenders can weather storm caused by energy price spike, says Bank The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
Bank of England to test the UK banking system on ‘deep’ recession Financial institutions must set aside more money to absorb coming economic shocks Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2022
Parents dipping into children’s savings to pay soaring bills, poll finds Britons are lifting around £8.5m a day from their children as costs continue to soar, survey found The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2022
Barclays gives 35,000 staff a £1200 pay boost to help with cost of living Barclays is to give 35,000 UK staff a £1,200 pay rise in August to help them cope with the soaring cost of living. Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2022
Soaring inflation to hit Britain harder than any other major economy To address inflation, the Bank of England warns it may need the option of half-point interest rate rises Wales Online · Jun 30, 2022
UK faces bigger and faster recession than other European countries, Bank of England warns Andrew Bailey said the UK economy had reached a ‘turning point’ The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022
UK will face worse inflation than other major economies, says Bank governor Andrew Bailey said inflation would persist for longer than previously expected as petrol prices soar The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022
Central bank policymakers should not assume reputations will recover As inflation soars, the Fed, ECB, Bank of England and others are more regularly challenged than in the past The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2022
With team effort, Giants accomplish something vs. Pirates they hadn’t done since 2017 PITTSBURGH — The Giants’ 7-5 win here Saturday afternoon, securing their first series win against the Pirates since 2017, was the definition of a team effort. Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022 Bank of England ready to take ‘forceful’ action on inflation, says chief economist Central bank on high alert to raise interest rates more aggressively if needed, says Huw Pill
Wales Online · Jun 17, 2022 No tax cuts in England before inflation is tamed, ministers suggest Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove appeared to indicate that fellow Conservative MPs pushing for tax cuts would have to wait as such measures could fuel runaway inflation
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2022 Why are central banks pushing to raise interest rates? Banks are raising rates to bring down inflation but there is a risk to economic growth
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022 Bank of England poised to hike interest rates to 1.25% in battle against inflation Base rate of interest currently stands at 1 per cent - its highest point in 13 years
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2022 Bank of England says inflation will hit 11% after raising interest rates to 13-year high – as it happened UK central bank has raised interest rates to 1.25%, warned inflation will exceed 11% in autumn, and cut growth forecast for this quarter
Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2022 A recession is worse than inflation -- why the Bank is getting this all wrong City Voices: Former Bank Governor Mervyn King scores nought out of ten
Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2022 Pay crunch gives Bank of England tough call on interest rates Bank to put rates up on Thursday, City expects
The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2022 Will the cost of living crisis spark a revival in the trade union movement? BANK of England governor Andrew Bailey caused a stir when he told workers in February that he wanted to see them showing “quite clear restraint”…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2022 From deep tech to high finance, why Leeds is luring companies north The city’s pool of skilled workers is attracting startups and big name companies alike
Evening Standard · May 31, 2022 How war in Ukraine has sparked an ‘unprecedented’ global food crisis Scattered grain sits inside a warehouse damaged by Russian attacks in Cherkaska Lozova, outskirts of Kharkiv
Tribune News Service · May 30, 2022 In homer-happy Philadelphia, SF Giants don’t let Logan Webb’s brilliance go to waste PHILADELPHIA — Giants pitching coach Andrew Bailey, effervescent as always, walked up to Logan Webb in the clubhouse Monday afternoon and proclaimed, “It’s a beautiful day out there.”