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Hawkish Fed lifts dollar to 7-week high as focus turn to BOJ

In a remarkable shift, the dollar has climbed to its highest point in seven weeks after the Federal Reserve's decision to elevate interest rates and hint at more hikes. Investors are now keenly watching the forthcoming decisions from the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan. The surge in…

The Economic Times

Gold ticks up from near six-week low as investors weigh Fed outlook

On Thursday, gold prices slightly increased after previously touching a six-week low, responding to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hike in interest rates and hints of more tightening to come. This strategy targets inflation fears that policymakers are increasingly alert to. In a related note, the Bank of England is projected…

The Economic Times

Stocks rally as oil price fall provides relief

The oil price fall provided some ‘much-needed relief’ to the market following an intense period that fired up inflation worries.

Evening Standard

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Burnham says he is prepared to make ‘difficult decisions’ ahead of Budget

Prime minister Andy Burnham has pledged that the Government will not take risks with living standards in the upcoming autumn Budget, following news that CPI inflation increased to a five-month high of 3.1% in August. Official figures from the Office for National Statistics show the rise from 2.9% in July…

The Independent UK

School Assembly News Headlines, September 17, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the day

School Assembly News Headlines: India's ambassador held discussions with Nepal's foreign minister to enhance their bilateral relations. Meanwhile, India and Canada are striving to finalize their economic partnership agreement by the end of the year. In the UK, inflation rates have surged, prompting the Bank of England to contemplate raising…

The Economic Times

UK inflation rises to 5-month high, further pressuring Bank of England to raise rates this year

Inflation in the United Kingdom has risen to a five-month high, an increase that will pressure the Bank of England to hike interest rates again over coming months

The Independent UK

Slave-trade wealth was embedded in Britain’s financial system, research finds

Dozens of Bank of England directors and founding subscribers invested in trafficking of enslaved Africans

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The Guardian view on the Bank of England’s £120bn bill: power without accountability

Editorial: Quantitative tightening has blurred the line between monetary and fiscal policy, leaving ministers accountable for decisions they cannot directly control

The Guardian - UK

UK retirees with no other income will not pay tax on new £13,000 state pension, No 10 says

Average wages rose by 3.9% in three months to July, signalling pensioners will receive uplift of same percentage in 2027 under triple lock

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England urged to slow or halt bond-selling to slash UK borrowing costs

Economists urge John Healey to press Bank to change policy that is costing the exchequer billions of pounds

The Guardian - UK

Bank set to hold interest rates but ‘needs to be ready’ to act on inflation

Most economists are expecting the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee to hold rates at 3.75% at its next meeting on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Why are we giving a £24bn-a-year subsidy to profitable commercial banks?

Letter: Gerald Holtham suggests that it time to cut the 3.75% that the Bank of England pays out on the lenders’ reserves

The Guardian - UK

Gold subdued on inflation worries, rate hike expectations

Gold prices fell on Wednesday as conflicts in the Middle East intensified. The surge in crude oil prices typically fuels inflationary pressures. Key U.S. inflation data is anticipated later this week, leading traders to predict a forthcoming interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, the Bank of England is…

The Economic Times

Bank of England’s tricky balancing act in dealing with global bond shock

Letter: Complicated trade-offs raise the issue of whether the government needs to change its relationship to the Bank of England, says Prof Costas Milas

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Evening Standard

Bank has no ‘secret plan’ for unconditional interest rate hikes, says Bailey

Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, told MPs at Parliament’s Treasury Committee that there are still ‘upside’ risks to inflation.

The Economic Times

Gold reserves are on the move, but central banks are choosing different vaults

The world’s gold is changing vaults. The Netherlands is shifting bullion to London, France has moved holdings out of New York, while India now keeps 77% of RBI gold at home. The moves reveal how central banks are rethinking where their ultimate crisis asset should sit.

The Guardian - UK

Populism poses serious challenge to independent central banks, Bailey says

Bank of England governor says central bankers must explain decisions or risk being seen as ‘unrepresentative elite’

The Economic Times

Global Market: Bank of England’s Pill says early rate hike could limit future inflation pressure

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill has backed an early interest rate hike to prevent temporary inflationary pressures linked to the Iran war from becoming entrenched. While markets see limited odds of a September hike, expectations for a November increase have risen sharply, keeping inflation, wages and energy costs…

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The Economic Times

A gold warning is flashing red. Is a new global crisis taking shape?

The Dutch central bank moved gold reserves to London for easier deployment during crises. This relocation was prompted by increasing geopolitical unrest and a reassessment of reserve accessibility. Central banks now consider foreign asset accessibility a key risk management factor. The freezing of Russian reserves significantly altered perceptions of asset…

The Economic Times

Banks rush to swap higher-risk credit assets for Bank of England cash

British banks are stepping up their game by putting forth more higher-risk assets as collateral at the Bank of England. This action marks a notable increase in the use of top-risk collateral, reaching levels not seen since March 2020. Unlike the European Central Bank, the central bank is willing to…

International Business Times UK

Andrew Bailey Warns G20 That Retail Investors Buying Leveraged ETFs Could Worsen Market Sell-Offs

Andrew Bailey's warning to the G20 about the risks of leveraged ETFs and AI-driven market volatility. Understand the potential impact on UK savers and the global economy.

International Business Times

AI Can Now Launch Cyberattacks Faster And For Less. Bank Of England Chief Says Financial Markets Could Pay The Price.

UK regulators say some frontier models can already outperform skilled cyber professionals on certain tasks, while financial firms are being told to patch vulnerabilities faster and prepare for simultaneous attacks.

Euronews

New AI models pose growing threat to the global economy, Bailey warns

The Bank of England governor wrote that jurisdictions need to strengthen cybersecurity and enhance preventive measures to correct vulnerabilities that can have a dangerous impact on the global economy.

Evening Standard

AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England governor warns

Andrew Bailey said that a ‘future market correction’ could spread across the world if the AI bubble bursts, in a letter to G20 finance ministers.

The Independent UK

Bank of England governor: AI risks forcing global economic downturn

Warning comes as Chancellor John Healey announced a £100 million fund aimed at backing British AI start-ups

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