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Bank of England governor facing increasing pressure to resign
Mark Carney is expected to make an announcement next week on whether he will step down in 2018.
FCA runs the risk of becoming a 'timid and cowed' regulator
New City Agenda think-tank urges FCA chief executive Andrew Bailey to tighten rules for City firms.
Could a spike in inflation rein in Britain's housing market?
If swap rates continue to rise and mortgage providers decide to pass on the increase, then housing finance will tighten.
UK inflation hits highest level since November 2014
Office for National Statistics says CPI inflation grew 1% in September, compared to a 0.6% gain in August.
Pound's decline a 'shock absorber' for British economy says BoE's Ben Broadbent
Bank of England deputy governor says Bank having a flexible currency is extremely important for the economy.
After Marmitegate: Mark Carney says food prices will continue to rise
BoE governor Mark Carney says the falling value of the pound will see prices rise on a range of goods and services.
Mark Carney tells Theresa May to step in and help savers hit by low interest rates
Bank of England boss says it is up to the government to offset monetary policy.
Mortgage approvals continue to slide post-Brexit, Bank of England says
Housing data for August shows market in decline since June's Brexit vote
Mark Carney says green investments can boost global growth
Bank of England governor calls for long-term financing of green projects to combat climate change.
BoE need not cut interest rates nearer to 0% to battle Brexit storm, says Kristin Forbes
Forbes said the current interest rate of 0.25% was good enough to prevent the UK from slipping into recession.
Bank of England issues new Brexit warning over financial instability
Britain's financial system needed 'robust prudential standards', BoE says as it urges government not to relax rules.
'World's largest' fintech hub set to open in Singapore amid attempts to boost innovation
The facility is called Lattice80 and will reportedly be a not-for-profit initiative.
Britain should scrap the 1p piece, says Bank of England governor
Mark Carney said the penny should go as its value is inconsequential due to inflation rises.
Weaker sterling could help Britain narrow its current account deficit, says BoE policymaker
Kristin Forbes claims Britain's net foreign asset position could benefit from a sharply weaker pound.
FX Focus: Pound on track to record worst week in more than a month
Dollar gains ground against the euro but uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve meeting lingers on.
Does an Indian summer loom for the dollar as autumn reaches the bond markets?
Markets are now pricing in an extraordinarily slow pace of rate hikes by the US Fed – from their current 0.25-0.5% range, to about 0.75% by the end of 2017.
Open House London: The capital's most iconic and private buildings open to the public
10 Downing St, Bank of England, City Hall and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office are among the accessible buildings.
FX Focus: Pound loses ground after Bank of England leaves rates unchanged
Bank of England votes 9-0 to keep rates unchanged and expects UK economy to slow down less than forecast.
Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged, in line with market expectations
BoE does not forecast UK economy to slow down in the second half of 2016 as much as forecast before the Brexit vote.
Asian stocks mixed amid light trading
Nikkei 225 share average down by 1.2% at 16,414.73 points in early trading.
Bank of England names senior director Phil Evans as Brexit coordinator
Evans will try to ensure the UK financial sector isn't unduly affected by Brexit.
Bank of England expected to keep interest rates at historic lows
Mark Carney is likely to hold fire when the Bank of England meets on Thursday, after cutting interest rates last month.
FX Focus: Positive unemployment figures fail to boost pound against euro and dollar
Dollar gains steadily against the yen as US investors sit tight ahead of Federal Reserve meeting next week.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles against euro and dollar as inflation misses forecast
Dollar's rally stalls after dovish comment from Fed Governor Lael Brainard, before recovering ground.
New £5 note: Bank of England launches longer-lasting, polymer note
Note featuring a picture of Winston Churchill, will be harder to counterfeit and can last up to five years.
Bank of England deputy governor Dame Nemat Shafik to leave post
Shafik will head London School of Economics from February next year.
Bank of England seeking 'new opportunities' to meet growing FinTech demand in UK
The BoE needs to 'do more to meet the growing demands of consumers'.
FX Focus: Pound gains against euro and dollar as UK trade deficit narrows
Dollar gains sharply against the yen after Richmond Fed President makes strong case for September rate hike.
Mark Carney defends Bank of England's warnings and response to Brexit vote
Contingency plans adopted by the Bank helped soften the Brexit impact, governor tells MPs.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles against dollar and euro after poor manufacturing data
Euro slides against the dollar ahead of highly-anticipated European Central Bank's meeting on Thursday.