Bank of England warns of risks to equity markets
Equity markets remain near record highs even as the Bank of England flags growing risks tied to private credit, volatile asset prices and financial stability concerns...
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Andrew Bailey-led Financial Stability Board publishes its 2025 annual report
Andrew Bailey noted that the FSB must continue to evolve to be fit for purpose in an ever-evolving world, a theme that will continue to guide the international body's work...
Are humans making way for AI loan officers?
For borrowers, the shift may be invisible as applications are approved faster and rejections arrive more quickly, while what changes quietly beneath the surface is how those decisions are made...
UK wage hikes: Who dictates terms?
Wages in the hospitality sector rose sharply, with hotels and restaurants increasing staff pay by 8.5% in the year to April, well above the 3.5% inflation rate...
Global debt hits breaking point
Debt binges have been increasing for more than fifty years, beginning when the effects of the Great Depression started to subside...
UK housing market registers sharp recovery, exceeds analysts’ expectations
In October 2024, British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will present her tax and spending plan...
As UK escapes recession, what’s next?
The Bank of England now anticipates that the United Kingdom's GDP will increase by 0.5% this year, double the rate it predicted in February...
BoE tweaks lifetime loss estimate for QE programme at 85 billion pounds
According to the estimates, the BoE will continue to unwind its portfolio of government bonds at the current rate of 100 billion pounds annually....
If Insights: Will UK cut its interest rate ahead of US?
The United Kingdom's March inflation report confirmed investor confidence that the BoE's policymakers, will choose to reduce interest rates early in 2024 to accelerate economic development...