Bank of England

Bank of England to hold rates but energy shock stirs talk of a hike

2026-09-16T23:38:02.000Z
Britain, like other European economies, has taken less of an immediate hit to growth from the US-Iran war than economists had feared.

UK economy grows at fastest pace since Feb 2025

2026-09-11T08:12:47.000Z
If the strait stays shut until early to mid 2027, UK growth in 2026 will slow to 0.5% and the economy will shrink 0.2% in 2027, according to EY predictions.

UK faces recession if Strait of Hormuz stays closed, forecaster warns

2026-08-02T23:35:06.000Z
The panel “stands ready to act” to stop high inflation lingering, as it tries to navigate the wild energy-price swings of recent weeks.

BOE holds rates in 6-3 vote as war clouds inflation outlook

2026-07-30T13:18:37.000Z
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.

Bank of England sees growing risks to financial stability from AI

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.

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

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.

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

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. 

UK house prices stagnate despite easing mortgage costs

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.

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

2026-06-30T12:33:52.000Z
Pedestrians and cyclists cross London Bridge during a heat wave in London, Britain, June 25, 2026.

BOE sees weather as new inflation risk while London sizzles

2026-06-26T13:03:03.000Z