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Pound and the forex market in 2018: It'll be hard to disappoint pessimists
'Bumping along the bottom' is what the British currency did in 2017 and the same expression might apply to 2018 too.
Bank of England keeps rates unchanged but warns Brexit remains top challenge to monetary policy
Monetary Policy Commitee hints that further fiscal tightening might be required over next few years.
FCA and Bank of England surge ahead in Hitachi-hosted TechSprint
The FCA's Christopher Woolard and Oliver Burrows of the Bank of England discuss the Hitachi TechSprint.
Over 50% of Britons turn to loans and credit cards to fund Christmas shopping
Almost six in 10 British households have admitted having to make 'significant financial sacrifices' during the festive period.
UK inflation surges to highest level in over five-and-a-half years
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney to write a letter to the Chancellor explaining why price growth is so far above the BoE's 2% target.
Will we work for robots or will robots work for us?
In the context of automation, the future is always uncertain but it is also ripe with opportunity.
Robust US jobs report scuppers Brexit deal rally for the pound
The British currency spiked intraday on London-Brussels announcement but slid as the greenback rose.
EU cap on bankers' bonuses could be scrapped after Brexit
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney hints Britain could tweak the rule once it leaves the European Union.
British banks well placed to withstand 'disorderly Brexit'
Bank of England says high street lenders could cope with combination of hard Brexit and global recession.
Beware 'fake news' but 'fake data' is as big a threat to economic stability, warns ECB
Benoit Coeure, a senior central banking official, says "economic agents could become less anchored to actual activity and more prone to manias and panics."
Pound spikes against dollar following UK budget but remains static against euro
Chancellor Philip Hammond downgrades economic forecasts and unveils appealing policy morsels.
Pound spikes further on German political upheaval and approaching UK budget
Political developments spark another intraday rally keeping the British currency firmly in positive territory.
Bank of England will do 'whatever it can' to support UK during Brexit talks vows Mark Carney
BoE Governor insists Brexit has turned Britain's economy from one of the best into one of the worst in the G7.
Bank of England reveals deadline day for swapping old £10 notes
Old £10 paper banknote featuring Charles Darwin will be officially withdrawn from circulation on 1 March next year.
Borrowers in East Midlands and SouthWest will fare worst from Bank of England rate hike
However, overall interest rate rises will have limited effect on UK mortgage borrowers, research suggests.
Most UK renters believe they will never own a property
Some 56% of Britons are pessimistic of their chances of ever owning property, a survey by Ipsos and ING shows.
Pound stems 'Super Thursday' losses after upbeat economic data
Sterling climbs against euro and dollar as it pares losses incurred in the aftermath of Bank of England's historic rate hike.
Profit-takers hammer the pound on Bank of England's predictable rate hike
With the interest rate hike already priced in, the sterling saw some serious intraday selling.
Bank of England expects inflation to peak at 3.2% amid 'considerable' Brexit risks
UK central bank expects economic growth to fall from 1.7% this year to 1.6% in 2018 before picking up again.
'Super Thursday' sees Bank of England deliver historic interest rate rise
UK central bank delivers first rate rise in a decade and reverses 0.25% cut introduced in the wake of the Brexit vote.
Pound spikes against major crosses on UK interest rate hike expectations
Sterling registers huge gains against dollar and euro with the Bank of England poised to hike interest rates.
Typical UK household £600 worse off due to Brexit vote, NIESR says
Think tank predicts UK GDP to expand by 1.6% this year and 1.7% in 2018, a modest downward revision on the forecasts it made earlier this year.
Brexit could cost 75,000 finance jobs, warns Bank of England
Banks have previously warned thousands of jobs could be lost but London would remain Europe's largest finance hub.
Burgeoning UK consumer credit should raise 'red flags' for lenders
New report says recent double-digit annual growth rate in lending would be unsustainable if it continued at the same pace.
Pound soars on data and EU stance on Brexit trade talks
Confirmation of trade talks with the EU beginning as early as December sparks sterling rally.
Philip Hammond urged to address lack of diversity at Bank of England
The Bank of England's three main committees are made up of 32 members but include only two women so far.
Lloyds Bank shareholders suing for being 'mugged' over HBOS takeover
The shareholders claim the bank failed to tell them HBOS was effectively bust before the transaction was completed.
Today is your last day to use the old pound coins as 'hundreds of millions' remain unspent
Today marks the last day that old pound coins first brought into circulation in 1983 will be legal tender as the new 12-sided coin takes over.
Pound rallies against dollar and euro on leaked EU document
Confidential document suggests trade talks between London and Brussels could begin soon despite claims that Brexit negotiations were deadlocked.
BCC warns Bank of England against interest rate rise amid sluggish growth
Survey of more than 7,100 businesses reveals improvements in the manufacturing sector in the third quarter.