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Mark Carney's Forward Guidance: A 'Profound Shift' or 'Dangerous Development' for BoE?
UK Chancellor George Osborne, Labour's Ed Balls and FSB's John Allan among critics and supporters
BoE's Mark Carney to Keep Record Low Rate Until Unemployment Drops Below 7%
Bank of England Governor unleashes forward guidance by tying base rate to unemployment
British House Prices Rise At Fastest Pace Since 2010
House prices in the three months to July rose 4.6%, compared to a year ago
Mission Impossible: UK Government Efforts to Get Banks Lending to Businesses Aren’t Working
Co-founder of Platform Black says all programmes and incentives to get banks lending to SMEs are falling flat
UK Home Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in 3 Years
House prices rose 3.9% year-on-year in July, the sharpest yearly increase since August 2010
European Markets Climb Ahead of Key US Jobs Data
The US economy is expected to have created 184,000 jobs in July.
Dance Music Guru Joins Doreen Lawrence as Peer in House of Lords
Parties reward donors and loyal employees as Lords swells further.
European Markets Open Higher Ahead of Central Bank Statements
BoE and ECB to announce interest rate decisions during the day.
UK Shop Prices Slide By Fastest Pace on Record
Overall shop prices declined 0.5% annually in July, compared to a 0.2% dip in June.
Labour MP Stella Creasy Targeted by Twitter Rape Trolls
Walthamstow MP stands up in support of feminist campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez - only to suffer same abuse.
UK Home Price Growth Slows Down on Weak First-Time Buyer Demand
Average house price rose 0.3% in July, down from 0.4% in June, according to Hometrack.
55,000 Sign Twitter Abuse Petition After Jane Austen Campaigner Receives Rape Threats
Petition demanding improvement to Twitter's abuse procedures reaches 50,000 signatures in wake of Caroline Criado-Perez threats.
Markets, Politics, Economics: Central Bank Extravaganza
Daniel Stewart's chief economist guides us through the week ahead for central bank meetings and economic data
BoE Appoints EU Diplomat Jon Cunliffe as Deputy Governor For Financial Stability
Cunliffe, who is UK's permanent representative to EU, replaces Paul Tucker.
George Osborne Hails 'Mending' British Economy as Recovery Picks Up Speed
GDP expands 0.6% in second quarter as Chancellor says Britain on the mend.
Jane Austen will be Next Face of £10 Note
Victory for campaigners who pushed for famous woman to replace Charles Darwin as historic icon.
Shawbrook Bank CEO Ian Henderson: Big Bank Dominance Unhealthy for UK Financial System
Shawbrook, an emerging challenger bank, grew its deposits by 514% in 2012 alone.
UK Mortgage Lending Surges to 5-Year High on Better Cost And Availability
Housing sector receives boost with mortgage lending in June increasing to £15bn, up 2% from May.
BoE's Mark Carney Leads Unanimous Decision on Keeping Record Low Rates
Bank of England minutes show monetary policymakers back new governor's forward guidance on holding rates at 0.5%
UK Inflation Jumps to 14-Month High on Fuel and Clothing Cost Rise
ONS shows spike in UK CPI inflation although data comes in lower than forecasts
Rightmove Doubles Annual UK Home Price Growth Outlook
All UK regions post on-year price increases for first time in three years due to better borrowing environment
Job Satisfaction Rises Among UK Workers
Reed survey of 1,500 employees shows growing confidence among UK staff.
UK Government Housing Schemes Boost Lending to First-Time Buyers
The number of loans advanced to first-time buyers increased by 41.8% on year to 25,100 in May, according to the CML.
Britain's FCA Focus on Individuals and Consumer Issues Lead to Meagre Fines
Comparatively small amount of fines from its predecessor FSA are a result of focus on punishing individuals
George Osborne: No New Property Bubble Despite Soaring UK House Prices
Chancellor George Osborne defends Help to Buy mortgage intervention against criticism it is creating new property bubble.
Barratt Developments' Profits Boosted by Help to Buy and Funding for Lending Schemes
Homebuilder says profit for 2012/13 full year would beat the top end of analysts' forecasts.
Co-Op Bank Investors Slam Regulator over Nationalisation Risk
Action group representing 15,000 pensioners say the PRA is risking bank nationalisation with capital requirement demands
UK Home Prices Surge By Fastest Pace Since January 2010
Government schemes to increase mortgage lending boosted buyer demand
Surprise UK Manufacturing Drop Raises Concerns About Fragile Economic Recovery
Industrial production is unlikely to contribute to economic growth as factory output declines 0.8% in May.
George Osborne Pledges to Jail 'Reckless Bankers' Under Financial Sector Reforms
Chancellor Osborne will give regulators more power, despite Bank of England warning on giving watchdogs too much to do.