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Top Bank of England Official: Unrecognisable Central Banks Have Changed Forever
BoE chief economist Andy Haldane asks what's next for central banks?
Central Banks Watch: BoE, ECB and RBA to Set Rates; Draghi and Kuroda to Speak
None of them are seen altering rates, going by recent policy statements.
Rapid UK House Price Growth Slows Amid Tighter Mortgage Rules
Nationwide house price index sees just 0.1% growth over month in July.
UK Interest Rates Hike? Long Live the MPC's 'Groupthink' Ways
The central bank has been slated for not raising interest rates, but they've made the right move.
UK Interest Rates Hike 'Later Not Sooner' Despite Strong Economic Recovery
EY's ITEM Club report highlights strengthening headline recovery, but also weaknesses underneath.
Central Banks Watch: BoE to Release Minutes and RBNZ to Hike Rates
Reserve Bank of Australia will also be in focus with its governor Glenn Stevens and assistant governor Guy Debelle scheduled to speak.
Bank of England Fears 'Bizarre' Complacency in Markets Ignoring Geo-Political Risks Like Iraq
UK central bank policymakers fret about the lack of market volatility in response to global flashpoints.
Demand Slows in UK Housing Market Amid Bank of England 'Rhetoric'
Rics housing market survey shows some potential home buyers put off by tough mortgage market talk.
New Bank of England Policymaker Warns on Household Indebtedness as House Prices Spiral
Nemat Shafik steps in as deputy governor at the Bank of England.
UK Industry Warns Bank of England on 'Hasty' Interest Rates Hike
British Chambers of Commerce says firms still struggling to get credit from banks.
BoE Hails 'Very Encouraging' Start to Banking Market Reforms Making Entry Easier for New Finance Firms
Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority published first review of reforms.
That's Not Cricket Gov! Bank of England's Mark Carney Bans National Sport From Fun Day
Staff can instead play football, rounders or do an obstacle course.
UK Interest Rates Rise Could Slash Consumer Spending by £2bn
Recovery threatened by higher interest rates as households redirect spending to debt repayments.
Persimmon Cashing in on UK Housing Boom
UK house builder Persimmon sees leap in sales as demand and property prices rise.
Bank of England Imposing Mortgage Cap Over Rising Household Debt Fears
UK economic recovery at risk from higher indebtedness as house prices rise and mortgages get bigger.
UK Mortgage Approvals Slip to 11 Month Low
Bank of England figures show yet another month of falling mortgage approvals as market rules tighten.
UK Consumer Confidence Hits Nine-Year High: GfK
Consumer spending to remain among biggest drivers of UK's economic recovery.
Carney: Bank of England at the Limit of its Tolerance Over Housing Market
The governor says the new mortgage lending cap will help avoid shocks in the property market.
Sterling Takes Hawkish Signal From FSR; GBP/USD Back Near Multi-year High
Sterling reverses most of its losses over past few days.
UK Housing Boom: Bank of England Imposes Mortgage Market Cap to Curb Risky Lending
Certain institutions see loan-to-income cap enforced on mortgage lending as house prices spiral.
Carney Hails 'Signs of More Balance' in UK Economic Recovery as Interest Rates Hike Looms
Bank of England governor suggests rebalancing of UK economy underway.
Mark Carney: Mansion House Speech Meant to Jolt Markets Over UK Rates Hike Timing
Bank of England governor says wanted to tighten markets with sooner-than-expected rates hike comment.
UK Household Loan Approvals Set to 'Fall Significantly'
Bank of England survey of lenders finds expectation that approvals will drop amid stricter mortgage market rules.
UK Mortgage Lending Stalls Amid 'Fog' of Stricter Affordability Rules
Council of Mortgage Lenders says £16.5bn of lending in May, same as April.
UK Interest Rate Hike Could Be Sooner Than Expected Says BoE's Weale
External member of interest-rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee, Martin Weale, says BoE could be forced to raise interest rate sooner
Sterling Cautiously Down After BoE Minutes
The British pound shed some of its recent gains following the BoE minutes, which did not add to the hawkish tone set by central bank governor.
UK Households Expect Interest Rates Rise Before 2015
Survey comes after Bank of England governor tells markets base rate rise may come sooner than expected.
Mark Carney Hints Again at Surprise UK Interest Rates Hike
Bank of England governor warns on 'low and predictable' interest rates encouraging excessive risk taking.
UK House Prices Reach All-Time High
ONS house price index peaks in April 2014 as market heats up further.
UK Interest Rates Hike: Bank of England Policymakers Ready to Vote for Increase
David Miles, member of the monetary policy committee, suggests he will vote for rate increase by May 2015.