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The Latest Breaking News from Bank of England

UK interest rates more uncertain due to Trump policies, says Bank governor

Andrew Bailey tells MPs pattern of trade deals and lower tariffs ‘blown up’ with serious impacts for global economy

The Guardian - UK

Avast, matey! 5 of the biggest pirate hauls in history

Take a look at five of the biggest treasures that pirates have ever plundered.

LiveScience

Inflation data shouldn’t deter us from rate cuts, says Bank policymaker

Alan Taylor voted for a 0.5-point cut last month and feels recent economic figures are led by one-off factors

The Guardian - UK

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Bank of England rate-setter Alan Taylor ‘pretty concerned’ by economic outlook

It came as the Monetary Policy Committee member indicated he hopes for a path to ‘lower’ interest rates.

Evening Standard

How rising inflation impacts your mortgage and savings

Inflation has come down in 2025 — but the latest figures are still well above the 2 per cent target and rising

The Independent UK

UK Inflation Hits 15-month High As Utility Bills Soar

Britain's annual inflation rate surged more than expected in April as energy and water bills rose sharply, official data showed on Wednesday.

International Business Times

UK inflation jumps to 3.5% in April on higher energy, water, road tax and air fare prices – as it happened

‘Awful April’ inflation surge casts doubt on summer rate cut as water bills rise most since 1988; chancellor ‘disappointed’ by cost of living pressures as she heads to G7 summit

The Guardian - UK

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Pace of UK interest rate cuts is too rapid, Bank of England chief economist says

Huw Pill says rate cuts could fuel inflation resurgence and urges colleagues to be cautious before making further cuts

The Guardian - UK

Interest rates falling ‘too fast’ sparking inflation worry, Bank of England’s chief economist warns

Huw Pill said cuts in the Bank of England’s base rate have been ‘too rapid’

The Independent UK

Warning to sellers as house asking prices hit record high

‘Overpricing – unless your property is truly exceptional – is a fast track to stagnation’

The Independent UK

Average price tag on a home reaches new record of nearly £380,000 – Rightmove

It marks the second month in a row that the average asking price has reached a record high in Rightmove’s index.

Evening Standard

‘Greedflation’ fears rise as Bank official warns firms against price hikes

Bank of England’s Catherine Mann wary of ‘pricing power’, with companies looking to rebuild profit margins by hiking prices

The Guardian - UK

Wall Street surges after US and China agree to slash tariffs in 90-day pause – as it happened

Donald Trump has “blinked”, says analyst, at Washington and Beijing cut reciprocal tariffs by 115 percentage points, for 90 days at least

The Guardian - UK

Investing platform offers temporary 8.5% annual interest rate on cash balances

IG said its offer gives investors a ‘place to park their money and still earn a serious return’.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

UK must do ‘everything we can’ to rebuild trade ties with EU, says Bank of England governor

Andrew Bailey spoke after a UK-US trade deal was agreed on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump suggests tariffs on China should be 80%, as investors hope for thaw in trade war – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Barchart

Stocks Finish Moderately Higher on US-UK Trade Deal and Hope for Weekend China Talks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.58%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.62%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.98%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.61%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Guardian - UK

Why studying economics is so important

Letters: David Redshaw and Andrew Webb respond to an article by the bank of England’s Clare Lombardelli

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Barchart

Stocks See Support as US-UK Trade Deal Bolsters Trade Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.34%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.23%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Evening Standard

Bank of England cuts rates as governor welcomes UK-US trade deal

Interest rates were cut from 4.5% to their lowest level since May 2023, in their fourth reduction over the past year.

Barchart

Stocks Rally on UK Trade Deal and Chip Rule Change

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.79%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.55%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Guardian - UK

Mood-boosting rate cut is a fillip for Reeves but leaves future uncertain

Split in Bank of England votes muddies waters as to direction of monetary policy in coming months

Evening Standard

Tracker mortgage holders could save nearly £350 a year following rate cut

Thursday’s base rate reduction by the Bank of England would help boost housing market activity, property experts said.

Euronews

Bank of England cuts main interest rate as US tariffs threaten growth

The 25 basis point cut to 4.25% was widely expected by economists.

The Guardian - UK

UK interest rate cut: what does it mean for mortgages and savings?

The Bank of England has voted to cut the cost of borrowing, reducing the base rate to 4.25%. Here’s what it means for you

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