Bank of England boss insists it is ‘not complacent’ about tackling UK inflation Mr Bailey said he was ‘not happy’ that the rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation was above the Bank’s 2% target. Evening Standard · Jun 30
‘I’m not trying to be a troublemaker’: Bank of England’s Huw Pill on rates split The chief economist said it was not an easy decision for him to go against the grain. Evening Standard · Jun 28
Republican Missouri Treasurer Resigns After Allegedly Using Grindr to Contact Underage Teen Benton County Treasurer Richard Renno resigned after facing felony charges related to using Grindr to communicate with a minor. The Attorney General sought his removal, citing public trust concerns. International Business Times UK · Jun 26
Nigel Farage referred to financial regulator over donations from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harbone has donated millions to the Reform UK leader and his party The Independent UK · Jun 24
Bank of England votes 7-2 to hold rates at 3.75% The Bank of England has chosen to maintain interest rates at 3.75 percent, a decision that aligns with prevailing predictions among economists. Although consensus prevailed, a couple of policymakers pushed for a higher rate. As Governor Andrew Bailey notes, inflationary pressures are expected to rise, despite the prospect of a… The Economic Times · Jun 18
Bank of England holds main interest rate at 3.75% as inflation steadies The Bank of England left its key interest rate unchanged at 3.75% for a fourth consecutive meeting after fresh data showed inflation holding steady and the labour market continuing to cool without a sharp deterioration. Euronews · Jun 18
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% but says inflation still to rise Policymakers nonetheless said that a recent fall in energy prices meant it was no longer expecting inflation to go as high as it was in April. The Independent UK · Jun 18
Farage trying to block ‘Britcoin’ plans that could be costly for billionaire donor Reform UK leader used private meeting at Bank of England to urge governor to drop plans for state-run cryptocurrency The Guardian - UK · Jun 18
Bank of England boss defends Government bond-selling policy against critics Andrew Bailey said the process of offloading debt was giving the Bank capacity to defend against future economic shocks. Evening Standard · Jun 15
Vietnam busts group planning large-scale online scam centre HANOI — Vietnamese police have busted a group suspected of trying to establish a large-scale online scam centre in the country, authorities said on Friday, as criminal networks spread their operations across Southeast Asia. Bangkok Post · Jun 12
Nigel Farage Slams Deepfake X Ads Claiming He Fought Bank of England's Andrew Bailey Nigel Farage condemns AI-generated deepfake adverts falsely portraying him confronting Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey, underscoring rising concerns over online fraud and digital deception. International Business Times UK · Jun 10
Bank of England warns of AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread Governor urges people to report videos on X that falsely show the men clashing in the Question Time studio The Guardian - UK · Jun 9
Nigel Farage speaks out over deepfake X adverts featuring him fighting Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey The posts have circulated on X falsely claim Farage confronted Mr Bailey on the BBC’s Question Time The Independent UK · Jun 9
Nigel Farage hits out at X deepfakes showing him brawling with Bank of England governor on Question Time Fake images have circulated on X which link to articles that falsely claim Mr Farage confronted Mr Bailey on the BBC’s Question Time Evening Standard · Jun 9
The National (Scotland) · Jun 9 Nigel Farage and Andrew Bailey condemn deepfake social media posts of them fighting NIGEL Farage and Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey have condemned deepfake social media adverts showing the two men fighting
The Independent UK · Jun 6 Bank defends idea to replace banknote historical figures with dolphins and owls Animal include dolphin, a fox, a butterfly, an owl, a bumblebee, and a shark
International Business Times UK · Jun 4 Churchill Won't Be on UK Banknotes for Long: Hedgehogs and Puffins Could Replace Historic Icons The Bank of England is hosting a vote on 18 native wildlife to replace historical figures on £5, £10, £20, and £50 notes — the first redesign without a Briton since 1970, to boost security and celebrate UK biodiversity.
The Economic Times · Jun 3 Global Market: BoE Governor Bailey stresses need to restore inflation credibility as price risks persist Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey emphasized maintaining public confidence in the 2% inflation target, rejecting calls to raise the goal despite current inflation exceeding projections. While acknowledging geopolitical impacts, he noted potential for energy shocks to be less persistent than feared, as market expectations for rate hikes remain cautious.
The Independent UK · Jun 2 Dolphins, foxes and butterflies among animals which could feature on new UK banknotes The new designs will replace historical figures such as Winston Churchill, who have featured on banknotes since 2016
Evening Standard · Jun 2 Inflation target should not be increased, says Bank governor Andrew Bailey he believes inflation would currently be at the 2% target level were it not for the conflict in the Middle East.
The Economic Times · May 30 UK banks still lack access to Mythos AI model, Bank of England governor says Bailey, speaking to Bloomberg TV, said Anthropic was willing to share the models on a trial basis but there appeared to be a political hold-up.
The Guardian - UK · May 29 Bank of England’s Bailey says no rush to raise interest rates amid Iran war uncertainty Inflation can be tolerated above 2% target for now ‘given context of softness in real economy’, governor says
Evening Standard · May 29 Bank of England can tolerate inflation above 2% target, says Bailey Andrew Bailey told an audience in Reykjavik, Iceland, that reacting too early to inflation concerns ‘may generate undesirable volatility’.
The Guardian - UK · May 21 Britain’s politicians need to worry less about the bond markets – and more about the Bank of England A new model of central banking would weaken the power of bond vigilantes – and help progressive politicians pay for transformative change, says academic Daniela Gabor
The Independent UK · May 21 Andy Burnham latest: Vote for me is a vote to change Labour, Manchester mayor tells Makerfield as he unveils slogan Recent polling has shown that Mr Burnham would comfortably win among Labour members in a leadership contest