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Bank of England keeps key rate at 3.75% for the fifth time this year

The Bank of England kept its key interest rate on hold for the fifth time this year after a bigger-than-expected drop in the inflation rate last month gave policymakers breathing space to assess the fallout from renewed fighting in Iran

The Independent UK

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% despite inflation risks

Although UK inflation fell in June, the Bank of England held interest rates steady as renewed conflict in the Middle East and volatile energy prices clouded the outlook.

Euronews

Bank holds interest rates as energy and memory chips set to lift inflation

A majority of the central bank’s nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee voted in favour of keeping interest rates at 3.75%.

Evening Standard

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Gold pulled India back from the edge of crisis 35 years ago

Thirty-five years after India pledged 67 tonnes of gold to avert a balance of payments crisis, the episode remains one of the defining moments in the country's economic history. The emergency gold airlift bought crucial time for the landmark 1991 economic reforms that transformed India from a licence-permit economy into…

The Economic Times

Global Market: Bank of England expected to hold rates steady as inflation risks stay in focus

The Bank of England is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate at 3.75% as policymakers assess inflation risks from geopolitical tensions, energy prices and a slowing labour market. Investors will track the central bank’s guidance on future rate moves.

The Economic Times

Interest rates expected to be held as inflation predicted to rise again

Economists have said they still expect a majority of the Bank’s rate-setting committee to opt to keep the base interest rate at 3.75 per cent

The Independent UK

Bank set to hold interest rates despite intensifying Middle East war

Economists have said they still expect a majority of the Bank’s rate-setting committee to opt to keep the base interest rate at 3.75%.

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Five experts predict what happens next with UK mortgage rates - and what you should do now

Swap rates have lifted again this month after heading down during the Iran war ceasefire

The Independent UK

Why has inflation gone down and where will it go from here?

Experts have warned that June could mark a low point before price rises start to speed up again.

Evening Standard

Annual UK house price inflation slowed to reach 2.7% in May, says ONS

House sellers have been urged by property experts to price homes realistically.

Evening Standard

Global Market: UK inflation drops to 2.6%; markets eye Bank of England's next rate decision

Britain's annual consumer price inflation eased to 2.6% in June from 2.8% in May, coming in below expectations as energy prices moderated. While the slowdown offers relief for policymakers and markets, inflation remains above the Bank of England's target, keeping future interest rate decisions firmly in focus.

The Economic Times

AI Could Accelerate the Next Financial Crisis, Bank of England Warns

The Bank of England says growing dependence on AI and cloud providers could make future financial shocks spread faster.

International Business Times UK

Burnham’s ambition to transform housing market under threat amid housebuilding crisis

Britain's biggest listed housebuilders are issuing profit warnings at a rate not seen since the global financial crisis

The Independent UK

Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans

Campaigners hope move will will force commercial banks to rethink holding assets linked to the fossil fuel

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Liz Truss assembles host of rightwing speakers for UK’s first CPAC event in London

Keynote speakers included US influencer Jack Posobiec as former PM aims to gain influence among British right

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England governor would have put off Farage meeting had £5m gift been under investigation

Exclusive: Andrew Bailey says he does not regret meeting Reform UK leader to discuss cryptocurrency regulation

The Guardian - US

The UK wants to catch up in the global AI race – but is too wary to go all-in

UK fears a ‘triple whammy’: oversized investment in AI stocks, slower adoption of AI than predicted and the breakneck pace of AI’s development

The Guardian - UK

Oil price jumps as US-Iran clashes raise odds of interest rate rises

Energy prices later stabilise after Trump abandons plan for 20% levy on traffic through strait of Hormuz

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Global Market: UK bond yields hit one-month high as Middle East tensions boost rate-hike expectations

Middle East tensions are driving oil prices higher and impacting global energy supplies. This surge in oil prices is fueling inflation concerns and influencing monetary policy expectations. Investors now anticipate the Bank of England will maintain elevated interest rates for a longer duration. Higher bond yields signal increased borrowing costs…

The Conversation

Why climate scientists need to talk more about the very worst-case scenarios

London is under water. The Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral and the Bank of England are all submerged. Far away, the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets have collapsed, triggering accelerated sea level rise which, combined with a storm surge in the North Sea and a high…

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Mastercard explores sale of UK payments subsidiary Vocalink, FT reports

LONDON - Mastercard is exploring the sale of a majority stake in its UK ‌payments subsidiary Vocalink back to British banks as it responds to concerns about a critical asset being under US ownership, the Financial Times reported on Monday citing ⁠people briefed on the talks.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England handed powers to regulate key tech firms including Amazon and Google

Direct oversight of ‘critical third parties’ such as Oracle and Microsoft given to ensure resilient cyber-defences and help safeguard UK economy

International Business Times UK

One Million More UK Homeowners Face £45 Monthly Payment Hike Amid Rising Bills

The Bank of England says a million more UK homeowners face higher mortgage bills by 2028, with a typical £45 monthly rise blamed on the Iran war.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England governor says he is ‘able to spot’ lobbying after Farage crypto meeting

Exclusive: Andrew Bailey says no policy changes were made as a result of pressure from crypto tycoon-backed Reform leader UK politics live – latest updates

The Independent UK

UK inflation to fall faster than predicted as impact of Iran war ‘better than feared’

UK inflation projections have been tempered by the interim US-Iran peace deal, which helped to ease oil prices

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