Building a stronger UK investment culture
Speech by Lucy Castledine, director of consumer investments, at the 2026 Investor Summit.
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ECB Consumer Expectations Survey results – August 2026
In August the median rate of perceived inflation over the previous 12 months was 3.5%, the same as in July. Median expectations for inflation over the next 12 months increased to 3.0% from 2.9% in July, while median exp…
Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices
Japan’s central bank has increased interest rates to a fresh 31-year high as it attempts to combat global inflation linked to the war in Iran.
Global leaders urged to join initiative to fight extreme inequality
More than 1,500 academics and economists from 100-plus countries are urging global leaders to join an initiative against extreme inequality, calling current unfairness “a policy choice that can be reversed”.
Boris Vujčić: Interview with Reuters
We are speaking less than a week after the ECB’s latest projections were published, and energy prices have already moved well above the baseline. How does this affect your outlook for inflation and growth?
Todd Boehly exits Chelsea diminished after having his fingers burned
Not since a doomed foray into the thorny world of the transfer market has Todd Boehly had any real influence over the day-to-day at Chelsea. The American exits football as a diminished figure four years on, along with h…
Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
Another former government minister has been hired by a controversial US AI company, this time Palantir, which has appointed Andy Burnham’s former ministerial colleague Tom Watson.
Moody’s hikes India fiscal 2027 GDP forecast to 7%
The upgrade, announced in Moody’s periodic review of India on Friday, was driven by stronger private consumption, robust gross fixed capital formation, continued public infrastructure spending, signs of a revival in pri…
MPs urge ministers to break off Thames Water talks with US hedge funds
Andy Burnham is under further pressure to take control of ailing Thames Water from a cross-party group of MPs who are calling for ministers to break off talks with the US hedge funds who are effectively running the comp…
Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
Japan's central bank has raised its main interest rate to a fresh 31-year high as it continues to move away from decades of ultra-low borrowing costs and as the country faces increasing economic pressures.
Find a credible plan for British Steel, ministers told as ‘startling’ costs soar
Labour has been urged to lay out a credible plan for the future of British Steel, as the government spending watchdog warned of the “startling” costs of keeping the struggling manufacturer in business with no end in sig…
Transcript of the Governor's pooled broadcast interview given on 17 September 2026
Following the publication of the Monetary Policy Summary and minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting
China urges Iran to rein in Houthis after Saudi request - Reuters
China has privately asked Iran to use its influence to rein in Yemen's Houthis after Saudi Arabia appealed to Beijing for help following the group's rapid military advances along the Red Sea coast, Reuters reported on T…
Revolut reportedly facing $3m ransom demand after hackers steal hundreds of customers’ data
Europe’s largest financial technology company confirmed it had fallen victim to an impersonation scam last week
Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050
Exclusive: PM, who is facing pressure over whether to approve North Sea oil and gasfields, makes strongest comments yet on issue
Meta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards
Facebook told it was wrong in leaving up AI-generated videos of a Labour councillor and Muslim campaigner, amid calls to curb fakes
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% but warns war could force future rises
Central bank announces surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in government bonds back to the Treasury
FCA and partners continues crackdown on illegal crypto trading
The FCA and partners have taken further action against illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading in London.
Financial crime: protecting the hive
Speech by Steve Smart, executive director of enforcement and market oversight, at the Law Society Economic Crime Conference 2026.
Asset Purchase Facility: Gilt Sales – Market Notice 17 September 2026
At its meeting ending on 16 September 2026, the MPC set out a multi-year path to reduce the stock of UK government bond purchases held henceforth for monetary policy purposes to zero, through annual sales of £20 billion…
SEC Issues “Innovation Exemption” to Facilitate the Trading of Tokenized NMS Stock and Request for Comment
The SEC abruptly delayed the release of its long-previewed "innovation exemption" this week after closed-door meetings in which Nasdaq, NYSE, and Cboe leadership pushed back hard on the proposed framework. The exemption…
FCA sets out steps to support small businesses' access to finance
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could access finance more easily after the FCA sets out practical steps to help.
Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor regarding CPI Inflation - September 2026
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Bank rate maintained at 3.75% - September 2026 Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes
At its meeting ending on 16 September 2026, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 6–3 to maintain Bank Rate at 3.75%. Three members voted to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 4%.