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FX Focus: Pound edges lower as investors focus on Opec meeting
Euro trades mixed after Eurozone inflation rises in line with expectations to hit the highest level in over two years.
Carney says UK remains the 'investment banker for Europe', but wants clarity over Brexit
Bank of England governor says British businesses need clarity as soon as possible over Brexit outcome.
RBS must bolster its financial strength after failing Bank of England stress test
Barclays and Standard Chartered fall short but will not have to increase capital strength.
Vegetarians call for new £5 note to be scrapped because of animal fat content
A petition demanding the Bank of England replace the note is signed 75,000 times in one day.
UK consumer credit grows at fastest pace since 2005 as Britain's economy remains resilient
Bank of England figures show demand remains resilient but rising inflation and weak pound pose threat.
Mortgage approvals rise despite property market concerns
Home loan data from the Bank of England shows stability in the housing market.
FX Focus: Pound declines against dollar and euro ahead of economic data
Dollar pauses for breath as investors cash in profits, while euro remains stable ahead of Italian referendum.
BoE's Mark Carney in secret talks to keep the UK in single market until 2021
Brexiteers reject plan and claim it will only complicate the Brexit process.
Bank of England's Kristin Forbes says Brexit has had less-than-expected impact on UK growth
However, effects of heightened uncertainty may be felt by the economy in the coming months, she warned.
Ed Balls says the Bank of England's independence should be reined in
The former shadow Chancellor said central banks are facing waves of popular discontent around the world.
UK retail sales grow at fastest pace for 14 years in October
Retail sales increase 7.4% in October, as average store prices fall across the board apart from petrol stations.
FX Focus: Dollar index hits 14-year high amid increased expectations for Fed rate hike
Pound slides against dollar but remains above €1.16 against the euro after mixed unemployment data.
The UK has a new inflation measure, but what will change from the current one?
From March 2017, the ONS will measure inflation based on CPIH index rather than the current CPI gauge.
UK household squeeze yet to materialise as inflation falls short of October forecast
Decline in costs of clothing and university tuition fees kept inflation below 1% says ONS.
Bank of England gives UK banks two more years to meet capital requirements
Bank of England's new rules are aimed at bolstering banks' cash reserves to avoid another state-funded bailout.
FX Focus: Pound climbs above $1.25 for the first time since early October
Pound hits four-week high against dollar as US currency suffers from pre-elections concerns.
FX Focus: Bank of England and Article 50 ruling drive pound to three-week high
Bank of England raises growth forecast for 2017 after High Court rules Parliament must vote on Article 50.
Bank of England reverses gloomy economic forecasts published prior to Brexit vote
UK central bank held interest rates at 0.25% in line with market expectations and raised growth forecast for 2017.
Bank of England Super Thursday – interest rate decision and inflation report as it happened
BoE keeps rates unchanged as Governor Mark Carney delivers quarterly inflation report.
FX Focus: Pound hits two-week high against the dollar
Dollar falls against major rivals ahead of Federal Reserve meeting and amid US elections jitters.
The plunging pound is set to push inflation to 4% as high street prices rise
Report says rising food and clothing prices will push inflation to twice the Bank of England's cost-of-living target.
UK inflation set 'to quadruple' in second half of 2017 says leading thinktank
The National Institute for Economic and Social Research says a falling pound means prices will rise.
FX Focus: Pound falls as feel-good factor from Carney's decision loses momentum
Sterling falls below €1.11, despite confirmation that Bank of England Governor will remain in charge until 2019.
Mark Carney's decision to leave Bank of England before 2021 met by mixed response
BoE Governor will step down in 2019 but analysts are divided over the wisdom of his decision.
Labour backs 'Brexit planner' Mark Carney over Bank of England decision
Shadow City minister Jonathan Reynolds tells IBTimes UK the move is good for Britain.
Mark Carney extends Bank of England governor role to 2019 to help deal with Brexit
Governor of country's central bank opts to stay on a governor until negotiations with EU ends.
Mortgage approvals fall but the Brexit-related drop in lending 'looks behind us'
Data from the Bank of England shows 62,932 mortgage approvals for house purchase in September.
Mark Carney set to extend his time at the Bank of England despite becoming a Brexit target
Bank of England governor Carney set to defend the central bank's independence and battle his critics.
Mark Carney should stop playing politics over Brexit if he wants to keep his job
Bank of England governors are supposed to be dull - not rock stars
Mark Carney may face down Brexit critics and 'serve full 8-year term' as Bank of England governor
Amid conflicting reports of whether he will stay, Carney will reportedly make a statement on his future this week.