Bank of England

The BOE said previous risks it had identified from stretched share price valuations, high public debt and risky private credit lending to businesses had not gone away.

International

Bank of England sees growing risks to financial stability from AI

It warned that the technology increases banks’ vulnerability to cyberattacks

2026-07-07T10:55:23.000Z

Catherine Mann said she will keep a close eye on data in the second half of this year in case rising prices affect wage settlements and inflation expectations.

Banking & Finance

Bank of England’s Mann says she is ready to hike if price pressures persist

Mann has long advocated being “activist” by responding quickly and aggressively if circumstances change

2026-07-02T16:23:37.000Z

The Bank of England, which held interest rates steady in June, is closely watching how higher energy prices, caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, feed into the economy.

International

UK manufacturing activity cools despite stockpiling boost to output, PMI shows

It is down at 52.5 in June, below a preliminary estimate of 53.1 and May’s 53.9

2026-07-01T12:20:46.000Z

Mortgage rates may fall further in the coming months, as investor bets on hikes by the Bank of England retreat in anticipation that the truce between the US and Iran will hold.

International

UK house prices stagnate despite easing mortgage costs

The average property price is flat at £277,484 after a 0.6% drop in May

2026-07-01T07:13:52.000Z

Sarah Breeden said that AI agents “could amplify volatility in stress” in financial markets if they all respond in the same way to similar prompts.

International

Bank of England’s Breeden warns AI agents risk triggering market meltdowns

AUTONOMOUS artificial intelligence agents risk causing “market meltdown” and may need tighter regulation, Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden warned.

2026-06-30T12:33:52.000Z

Pedestrians and cyclists cross London Bridge during a heat wave in London, Britain, June 25, 2026.

Banking & Finance

BOE sees weather as new inflation risk while London sizzles

As LONDON bakes in record-breaking sunshine, Bank of England officials are beginning to fret that, as one supply shock dissipates, the weather could produce the next one to push up inflation.

2026-06-26T13:03:03.000Z