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Mortgage affordability tests: what do the new Bank of England proposals mean for house prices and first-time buyers?

Recent Bank of England analysis found that the affordability test may have caused some borrowers to take out smaller mortgages than they could have done in its absence.

Evening Standard

Bank of England puts Covid behind it, but now must face costs of war

Threadneedle Street is offloading debt, but the Ukraine situation poses a new dilemma for all central banks

The Guardian - UK

National Living and Minimum Wage rising in April 2022 as inflation expected to soar

The National Minimum Wage is rising but Bank of England warns that the rate of inflation is expected to hit 7 percent in April as the cost of living crisis continues to be a burned to households.

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Mortgage shake-up will make it easier for low-income workers to get a loan for a house

Around 12% of people either can't get a mortgage or can't get the one they want due to strict lending requirements dating back to 2014, which the Bank of England is talking about relaxing

Daily Mirror

Consumer credit borrowing grows at fastest annual rate since lockdowns started

The annual growth rate for borrowing using consumer credit accelerated to 3.2% in January, according to Bank of England figures.

The Independent UK

Rouble plunges as UK confirms sanctions to stop Russia accessing overseas cash

The Chancellor said the UK will follow US and EU sanctions against Russia’s central bank and wealth funds.

The Independent UK

In the face of war, central bank hawks must retreat on inflation

Russia’s invasion will fuel the energy price crisis. The Bank of England, and the chancellor, must change course to avoid recession

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Bank of England boss asks firms to show restraint when raising prices

Andrew Bailey makes request after his call for employees to not demand big pay rises comes under criticism

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England boss on £575k wage defends comments that staff shouldn't get pay rises

Andrew Bailey, who earns more than £575,000 a year, came under fire recently for suggesting workers should not ask for big pay rises to help control soaring inflation

Daily Mirror

Bank of England boss on £575,000 a year defends controversial ‘wage restraint’ comments

Andrew Bailey tells MPs that need for restraint on pay rises applies to everyone from bankers to care home workers

The Independent UK

Bank of England boss tells banks to use ‘restraint’ on bonuses

Andrew Bailey defended recent comments urging workers not to ask for big pay rises, saying the poorest will be hit hardest by inflation.

The Independent UK

Bank of England chief urges banks to show restraint on bonuses; global stocks recover – as it happened

Bank of England’s Bailey says sanctions pose no risk to UK’s financial sector, as foreign secretary talks about Britain’s plans to stop Russia selling sovereign debt in London

The Guardian - UK

Four-fifths of UK manufacturers expect price rises, says CBI

Survey highlights cost inflation as Bank of England’s Dave Ramsden predicts more interest rate rises

The Guardian - UK

Governor of the Bank of England visits Somerset dairy farm

Andrew Bailey was given a tour of Radstock Co-operative Society's farm near Frome on a recent trip to the county

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The Guardian - UK

Oil prices hit seven-year highs close to $100 after Russia moves troops into Ukraine – as it happened

Germany pulls plug on Nord Stream 2 pipeline, as UK and European shares see-saw and rouble sinks to two-year low

The Guardian - UK

UK business activity strongest since June, led by travel and leisure; prices surge – as it happened

Eurozone growth also booms, as European stock markets are mixed amid rising tensions on the Ukraine-Russia border

Evening Standard

City comment: The Bank of England has been wrong-footed by the vibe shift in the economy

American media twitter has been consumed by a seemingly ridiculous article from a New Yorkmagazine spin-off asking: “A Vibe Shift Is Coming. Will any of us survive it?”

Daily Mirror

What is inflation? What new 7% UK rate increase on everyday goods means for you

Prices are rising faster than at any time in the past 30 years and wages are failing to keep up. But what is inflation and what does it mean for you? We explain

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The Independent UK

Starmer urges action to tackle rising cost of living

The Labour leader said it is ‘very difficult’ to tell people not to ask for a pay rise, following Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey’s comments.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: Inflation hits 30-year high of 5.5%, more pressure on Bank of England, Indivior jumps

The annual rate of inflation has hit a fresh 30-year high of 5.5%, with higher clothing and footwear prices adding to the cost of living squeeze facing UK households.

Evening Standard

Inflation hits 30 year high as cost of living crisis grows

INFLATION hit a fresh 30 year high in January, putting more pressure on family finances and on the Bank of England.

The Guardian - UK

Workers entitled to ask for pay rise, says Keir Starmer

Exclusive: Labour leader’s comments contrast those of Bank of England governor, who called for ‘restraint in pay bargaining’

Evening Standard

Inflation tomorrow: the misery index keeps rising

The Bank of England, and indeed the public, are in a bind. Inflation seems to be running away from the central bankers, who some say just didn’t move quickly enough to raise interest rates.

The Guardian - UK

UK pay growth lags behind inflation; company insolvencies rise – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

Credibility challenge: Bank of England walks a tightrope on interest rates

Analysis: some want Bank to play catchup on rates; others say it risks engineering conditions for a recession

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