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House prices defy Brexit uncertainty — but only because there are too few homes for sale
Nationwide house price index for August shows faster growth than July.
Bank of England says UK mortgage approvals fell to 18-month low in July
Mortgage approvals fell from 64,152 in June to 60,912 last month, short of analysts' forecast for a 62,000 reading.
Cash savings may be at record highs but Natwest's 0.01% ISA sums up savers' misery
Bank of England's August rate cut has seen banks and building societies slash ISA rates to near negligible levels.
So where exactly is our DIY recession following the Brexit vote?
Bank of England has had to acknowledge it was too pessimistic before UK vote to leave the European Union.
Four companies that confounded the Brexit doom-mongers
Solid UK economic activity after EU referendum has boosted retail, housebuilding and leisure sectors.
Rising consumer credit traps families as UK economy shows signs of slowing
Consumer credit growth rates have hit 10-year highs as households turn to cards to make ends meet.
UK inflation jumps to 0.6% in July following the Brexit vote
The cost of living rises following the Brexit vote according to official data as petrol and alcohol prices lift.
FX Focus: Pound gains ground on the dollar after disappointing US data
New Zealand dollar surges against major peers ahead of expected 25 basis points rate cut.
Bank of England to 'delay' bond purchase drive
UK central bank recently revived its quantitative easing programme but it has not been plain sailing
Brexit impact on City jobs 'not as bad as feared'
Vacancies in the financial services industry down 12% month-on-month in July.
FX Focus: Pound falls below €1.17 for the first time in three weeks after disappointing data
Sterling under pressure after Ian McCafferty says Bank of England could cut interest rates again this year.
BoE could cut interest rates further if economy worsens, Ian McCafferty says
McCafferty says a clear picture on the exact impact of Brexit on the economy is yet to emerge.
Savers hit hard by Bank of England interest rate cut as holidaymakers suffer weak pound
What the papers say: The Bank of England's halving of its interest rate continues to make savers suffer.
FTSE Moves: London market continues rising in wake of Bank's stimulus package
Blue chip shares end the week in buoyant mood after the Bank's measures to kick-start the economy.
FX Focus: Pound gains ground against euro but BoE refuses to rule out another rate cut
Dollar hits week-high against the euro after better-than-expected non-farm jobs report.
UK lenders confirm tracker mortgage cuts, RBS, Clydesdale noncommittal on date
Many banks yet to reveal stance on standard variable rate products.
Bank of England could 'absolutely cut rates again' this year
BoE's deputy governor Ben Broadbent refuses to rule out further cuts.
Asian markets cheer Bank of England interest rate cut
Investors shrug off flat overnight session on Wall Street.
FX Focus: Pound suffers biggest drop in three weeks as interest rates cut to historic low
Pound falls over 1% against 16 major peers after Bank of England cuts rates to 0.25%.
FTSE Moves: London market jumps after Bank announces measures to kick-start economy
Interest rate cut by half to 0.25% sends top flight shares higher.
What the Bank of England's interest rate cut means for the UK housing market
BoE slashes base rate in half and boost stimulus as Brexit uncertainty weighs on UK economy.
Mark Carney: 'Timely' measures should stop UK sliding into recession
Bank governor says lenders 'have no excuse' not to pass the cut onto customers.
Bank of England slashes growth forecast for 2017 amid Brexit impact
BoE now expects Consumer Price Index inflation will hit 2.4% in 2018 and 2019.
Bank of England's rates decision as it happened: BoE cuts rate to historic low of 0.25%
After seven years of sitting tight, the Bank of England has cut rates to a new historic low of 0.25%.
Most Asian stock markets gain amid BoE rate cut expectations
Investors expect the UK's central bank to cut rates to a record low of 0.25%.
FX Focus: Pound gains ground against euro despite dismal services sector data
UK services sector records worst performance in seven years as post-Brexit volatility hits economy.
FX Focus: Pound snaps five-day losing run despite poor construction data
Pound gains ahead of BoE meeting while yen advances after Japanese government approves stimulus package.
FTSE Moves: Footsie slips after weak construction data
The London market falls after poor economic data and ahead of key BoE interest rate decision.
What will happen if the Bank of England cuts interest rate to an historic low?
Governor Mark Carney expected to announce drop to 0.25% on Thursday after Brexit result jitters.
Helicopter money: Are central banks edging closer to dropping cash from the sky?
Increasingly unconventional means are being suggested in a bid to kick-start economic growth.