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The Latest Breaking News from The Bank of England

Why rising bond yields are rattling Rachel Reeves

Chancellor in danger of breaking fiscal rules after cost of servicing UK 10-year debt rises to highest level since 2008

The Guardian - UK

Mortgage pain to stay as government borrowing costs hit 27-year high

High government borrowing costs come amid fears that inflation is creeping up again, which could lead the Bank of England to keep rates on hold

The Independent UK

‘A snowball’s chance in hell’: Trudeau rejects Trump threat to annex Canada

President-elect threatened to use ‘economic force’ to make northern neighbor part of US

The Guardian - US

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Former Bank boss Mark Carney considering running to succeed Canada’s Trudeau

Mr Carney was governor of the Bank of England between 2013 and 2020.

The Independent UK

Mark Carney: Failed to stop Brexit but hopes to save Canada from populism

The former Governor of the Bank of England is a frontrunner to replace Justin Trudeau as Canadian prime minister

The Independent UK

Biden bans new offshore oil and gas drilling in most US coastal waters – as it happened

Outgoing president’s orders will not affect large swathes of the Gulf of Mexico, where most US offshore drilling occurs; orders could be difficult for Donald Trump to unwind

The Guardian - UK

New Year rally wanes for FTSE 100 while pound gains ground

The FTSE 100 failed to keep up the momentum on Friday, dropping 36.11 points, or 0.44%, to close at 8,223.98.

Evening Standard

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London house prices inched forward by just 2% last year says Nationwide

The capital’s property market lagged behind most of the rest of the country as high interest rates and affordability constraints held back price rises

Evening Standard

A year of two halves: how global financial markets fared in 2024

Good for equities, good for the US, and good for crypto but the year spawned mixed blessings for the UK, China and Europe

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 gains 6% in 2024 despite ‘lack of enthusiasm’ for UK stock markets

A ‘lack of enthusiasm’ for London’s top stock market index nevertheless meant it lagged behind its US rival for another year, experts said.

Evening Standard

UK economy faces threat of ‘stagflation’ after bumpy 2024

Falling inflation allowed the Bank of England to cut rates twice in 2024, but faltering growth and pressure on prices is clouding the outlook.

Evening Standard

City regulators to start oversight of tech firms that provide ‘critical’ services to UK

New powers come amid concerns that cyber-attacks and outages could put the country’s financial stability at risk

The Guardian - UK

Living standards 2025 outlook ‘hardly cause for celebration’, says UK thinktank

Household incomes to stagnate or fall but will be offset by better public services, says Resolution Foundation

The Guardian - UK

Is Labour to blame for slowing UK economy? It’s more complex than that

Tories point finger at Rachel Reeves’s budget but economy has been misfiring for best part of a decade

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

Reeves may have to U-turn over no more tax rises, warn economists

Dramatic economic slowdown means chancellor could face lower receipts and higher borrowing costs in 2025

The Independent UK

‘Cloudy’ economic outlook looms over Labour as 2024 draws to a close

Since winning the UK’s general election in July, Labour has faced sharp swings in the economic outlook and a shifting public mood.

Evening Standard

Minister defends Labour budget as Bank of England issues dire growth warning

Businesses have responded to Chancellor Rachel Reeves hiking the minimum wage and increasing National Insurance contributions by cutting jobs and raising prices

The Independent UK

What the papers say – December 20

Here are the biggest stories leading Friday’s front pages.

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The Independent UK

FTSE slumps as Bank of England holds interest rates

The FTSE 100 finished 93.79 points, or 1.14%, lower to end the day at 8,105.32.

The Independent UK

Analysis: What does the Bank of England’s interest rate decision mean for mortgages?

Economists and traders now expect that February may see the next rate cut, although it could be even later next year.

The Guardian - UK

Inflation fears trump growth concerns among Bank of England’s MPC members

Investors are betting on just one more rates cut this year, which could bring stagnation, undermining government efforts to drive the economy forward

Evening Standard

Base rate hold is ‘not the early Christmas present that many would have wanted’

Mortgage rates are likely to continue to ‘yo-yo’ over the next few months, one expert suggested.

The National (Scotland)

Bank of England holds interest rates amid 'economic uncertainty' after Labour Budget

THE Bank of England has held interest rates at 4.75 as it cautioned over “heightened uncertainty in the economy” following the UK Budget and US…

Evening Standard

UK interest rates held at 4.75% amid ‘heightened economic uncertainty’

The Bank of England said it was keeping rates unchanged on Thursday after cutting the level in August and again in November.

Evening Standard

Bank of England warns economy will stagnate after Budget

Bleak forecast comes at Bank leaves interest rates on hold

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