Bank of England

Council of Mortgage Lenders doubts mortgage devastation when interest rates rise.

Shares in major residential constructions firms take a hit after Bank of England governor's Mansion House speech.

Business Secretary Vince Cable urges Bank of England to take action to restrict high loans-to-income.

Council of Mortgage Lenders report shows 52,300 loans for home purchases approved in April 2014.

Tougher sanctions also expected in chancellor's annual Mansion House speech.

UK economic recovery stronger by month as NIESR puts GDP at pre-crisis level.

Survey of homeowners finds concern that base rate increase will stretch mortgage affordability.

No sign yet of mortgage credit-led housing bubble says IMF but house price growth a concern.

Chancellor says he and monetary policymakers are alert to debt risk of soaring house prices.

Economist accuses France of failing to adapt to modern global economy

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne says that banks regulation issues will be settled shortly.

RBS economists warn that consumer demand may be hampered by higher debt repayment costs.

Sterling remains strong versus the euro ahead of BoE and ECB policy meetings on Thursday.

Credit bubble fears easing as mortgage approvals dip again in April amid tighter rules.

Confederation of British Industry says its measure of UK growth hit record high during May.

Bank of England governor speaks out against financial market fundamentalism.

Tony Whitehorn, chief executive of Hyundai UK, warns of risk to car sales when BoE lifts interest rates.

UK interest rates will likely be hiked in early 2015 but MPC shows disagreement on economy.

Charlie Bean says certain elements of the markets are 'eerily reminiscent of what happened in the run-up to the crisis'.

Matthew Whittaker, chief economist at Resolution Foundation, explains why higher interest rates mean mortgage problems.

Car abandoned in middle of Bank Junction caused bomb scare in City of London.

Central London cordoned off after car left outside busy junction.

Bank of England predicts higher growth and lower unemployment over the next two years.

Poll of property analysts finds most anticipate action soon by Bank of England to curb housing market.

There is a lot of talk of a housing bubble forming in the UK, but are there signs the boom is slowing?

OECD says Bank of England should look at tools to put brakes on runaway UK house prices.

Deputy Governor Sir Jon Cunliffe issues starkest BoE warning yet on UK housing recovery.

Analysis by The Wriglesworth Consultancy claims QE has simply made rich richer.

Lending falls for second successive month but house prices continue to rise

ONS data shows UK economy grew by 0.8% in first quarter of year.