The Bank of England has held its main interest rate at 4% as U.K. inflation concerns weigh on policymakers.

Higher food and airfare prices pushed U.K. inflation above expectations in July.

The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 4%, as policy makers seek to bolster the sluggish U.K. economy.

The Bank of England has kept its main interest rate at the two-year low of 4.25% as fears grow that the conflict between Israel and Iran will escalate.

Shares have retreated in Europe and Asia as worries persist about conflict in the Middle East.

Inflation in the U.K. dropped modestly in May as a drop in air fares and transport costs were largely offset by rising food prices, particularly chocolate.

The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday as it waits for additional information on how tariffs and other potential disruptions will affect the economy this year.

Inflation in the U.K. spiked to its highest level for more than a year in April amid higher domestic bills such as energy and water.

The Bank of England is cutting its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.25% amid concerns over the potential shock to global growth emanating from the tariff policies of the Trump administration.

The Bank of England has kept its main U.K. interest rate unchanged at 4.50% even though the economy is barely growing and the nation faces more uncertainty in light of the tariff policies being enacted by the Trump administration in the U.S. The decision by the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday was widely expected, and comes a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve also kept interest rates unchanged.

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The British economy managed to eke out quarterly growth of 0.1% in the final quarter of 2024 following a stronger than anticipated performance in December.

The Bank of England halved its growth projection for the British economy this year as it cut its main interest rate for the third time in six months.

Britain’s new government, which is already facing anger over higher taxes, unpopular spending decisions and political scandals just six months after taking office, is now being battered by rising borrowing costs that threaten to derail its left-leaning program.

Inflation in the U.K. unexpectedly fell in December, a move that will likely fuel pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates again next month.

The U.K.’s central bank has warned about “heightened uncertainty” as it kept interest rates on hold after inflation moved further above target even at a time when the British economy is flatlining at best.

Inflation in the U.K. has risen to its highest level since March.

U.S. stocks tumbled to one of their worst days of the year after the Federal Reserve hinted it may deliver fewer shots of adrenaline for the U.S. economy in 2025 than earlier thought.

Inflation in the U.K. has risen sharply to a six-month high in October, cementing market expectations that there will be no further cuts in borrowing rates this year.

The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point after inflation across the U.K. fell below its target rate of 2%.

Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to its lowest level in more than three years, a drop that has cemented market expectations that the Bank of England will lower interest rates at its next policy meeting.

The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate unchanged at 5% despite a big cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, its first since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic more than four years ago.

The Bank of England is cutting interest rates for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.

Asian shares are mostly declining in cautious trading ahead of central bank meetings around the world.

Inflation in the U.K. held steady at the Bank of England’s target rate of 2% in June.

The Bank of England has kept its main interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25%, even though inflation has fallen to its target of 2%.

Inflation in the U.K. has returned to the Bank of England’s target rate of 2% for the first time in nearly three years.

Inflation in the U.K. fell sharply to its lowest level in nearly three years in April on the back of big declines in domestic bills.

The British economy bounced back strongly in the first three months of the year, bringing to an end to what economists termed a “technical recession.”.

The Bank of England is keeping its main U.K. interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25% though it gave a broad hint that a reduction could be on the cards as soon as June as inflation is forecast to fall below target.

The Bank of England has kept its main interest rate unchanged at a 16-year high even though inflation continues to drop from multi-decade peaks.

Price rises in the U.K. eased more than anticipated in February, raising expectations that the Bank of England may start cutting interest rates in the next few months.

Federal Reserve officials signaled that they still expect to cut their key interest rate three times in 2024 despite signs that inflation remained elevated at the start of the year.

Just like the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Bank of England is edging toward cutting interest rates — though not quite yet.

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Inflation in the U.K. as measured by the consumer prices index has eased back to its lowest level in more than two years.

The tide turned against inflation.

The Bank of England has kept borrowing rates unchanged despite mounting worries over the state of the British economy.

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The British economy flatlined in the third quarter of the year.

The International Monetary Fund says the European Central Bank and other policymakers across Europe need to keep interest rates at current elevated levels until they’re sure inflation is under control despite sluggish growth.

The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at the 15-year high of 5.25% and indicated that borrowing costs will likely remain at these sort of elevated levels for a while yet especially if oil and gas prices increase sharply because of the Israel-Hamas war.

Inflation in the U.K. held steady at 6.7% in September as easing food and drink price rises were offset by higher fuel costs for motorists.

The Bank of England has paused nearly two years of interest rate increases after a surprising fall in U.K. inflation eased concerns about the pace of price rises.

Inflation in Britain fell unexpectedly in August to its lowest level since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The British economy shrank by 0.5% in July after a series of strikes, particularly by doctors at the start of their careers, and unseasonably wet weather.

The Bank of England has raised its main interest rate to a fresh 15-year high as it tries to bring down persistently high inflation.

Asian stocks markets are mixed after Wall Street sank for a third day following an interest rate hike in Britain.

Inflation in the U.K. has fallen by more than anticipated to a 15-month low in a development that offered struggling homeowners hope that interest rates will not rise as much as feared over the coming months.

The Bank of England has warned that households across the U.K. are facing mounting problems from the sharp increase in interest rates but says the country’s biggest banks are resilient enough to offer more help than they were able to before the global financial crisis 15 years ago.

Homeowners and renters in the U.K. are facing further grim news as mortgage rates hit levels not seen since unfunded tax cuts announced by the government last fall spooked investors.

Asian shares have fallen sharply after several central banks around the world cranked interest rates higher in their fight against inflation.

Another drop for stocks helped drag Wall Street to its first losing week in the last six.

Fears that the British economy is heading for recession have mounted sharply after the Bank of England raised borrowing costs by more than anticipated.

Official figures show that consumer price inflation in the U.K. is unchanged at 8.7% in the year to May against expectations of a modest decline.

Official figures show that wages in the U.K. spiked sharply in April, a development that is set to cement expectations that the Bank of England will raise interest rates once again next week.

Britain’s Treasury chief says he would be prepared to see the British economy slip back into recession if further interest rate hikes are necessary to bring down inflation.

The Bank of England has raised interest rates to their highest level since late 2008 as it continues to combat stubbornly high inflation in the U.K. The decision on Thursday by the bank’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee to lift its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.5% was widely anticipated in financial markets.

Shares have fallen in Asia as worries over turmoil in the banking sector and the risks of recession overshadowed gains on Wall Street.

The Bank of England has extended its battle against inflation, announcing an 11th consecutive interest rate increase despite concerns about the economic fallout from troubles in the global financial system.

Britain’s inflation rate has risen for the first time in four months in February.

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Britain’s inflation rate fell for a third consecutive month in January, boosting optimism that the cost-of-living crisis has peaked and prices will fall sharply later this year.

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The Bank of England has raised interest rates by half a percentage point as it sought to tame double-digit inflation that is fueling a cost-of-living crisis, public-sector strikes and fears of recession.

Britain’s central bank has raised its key interest rate increase again but toned down the pace as inflation shows signs of easing.

U.K. inflation eased in November as gasoline and diesel prices rose more slowly than the previous month.

Britain’s economy shrank in the three months through October, confirming the toll rampant inflation and rising interest rates are having on business and industry.

Millions of British people face higher taxes and steeper energy bills after the government announced an emergency budget aimed at restoring the government’s economic credibility and shoring up the battered public finances.

Britain’s inflation rate rose to a 41-year high in October, fueling demands for the government to do more to ease the nation’s cost-of-living crisis when it releases new tax and spending plans Thursday.

Statistics show that Britain’s economy shrank in the three months to September, and forecasters are warning of many months of contraction to come.

The Bank of England has rolled out its biggest interest rate increase in three decades, saying the move is needed to beat back stubbornly high inflation that's eroding living standards and is likely to trigger a “prolonged” recession.

British food prices rose at the fastest pace since 1980 last month, driving inflation back to a 40-year high and heaping pressure on the embattled government to balance the books without gutting help for the nation’s poorest residents.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has abandoned a planned cut to corporation tax, scrapping a key part of an economic plan that sparked weeks of market and political turmoil.

Prime Minister Liz Truss took office last month promising to rebuild the British economy and put the nation a path to “long-term success.”.

Britain’s economy is facing new shocks after the Bank of England ruled out extending an emergency debt-buying plan designed to stabilize financial markets.

The Bank of England has expanded its emergency effort to stabilize the financial markets amid concerns the government’s plan to slash taxes pose a “material risk” to Britain's fiscal stability.

Britain’s Treasury chief says he will bring forward the publication of the government’s full fiscal statement after facing widespread criticism for not providing details about a multibillion-pound, tax-cutting stimulus package he announced last month.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has defended her economic plan that roiled financial markets, saying she’s willing to make “difficult decisions” to get the economy growing.

Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street higher after Britain’s central bank moved forcefully to stop a budding financial crisis.

The Bank of England has taken emergency action to stabilize U.K. financial markets and head off a crisis in the broader economy.

The British pound stabilized Tuesday as U.K. authorities tried to ease investor concerns after the biggest tax cut in 50 years sent the currency tumbling to a record low the previous day.

The Bank of England has sought to reassure financial markets after the British pound touched an all-time low against the U.S. dollar, but its entreaty has fallen flat for investors concerned about the government's sweeping package of tax cuts.

The Bank of England has raised its key interest rate by another half-percentage point.

Queen Elizabeth II has been depicted on British banknotes and coins for decades.

Britain’s inflation rate has risen to a new 40-year high of 10.1% in July as climbing food prices tightened a cost-of-living squeeze fueled by soaring energy prices.

The United Kingdom's economy shrank in the three months to June.

The Bank of England has announced its biggest interest rate increase in 27 years.

The Bank of England warns that recent cryptocurrency meltdowns that wiped out more then $2 trillion in value highlight the need for tougher financial regulations.

The Bank of England has raised interest rates by a quarter-percentage point, shrugging off pressure for a bolder move to combat price increases that have pushed inflation to a 40-year high.

Bank of England Gov. Andrew Bailey has rejected criticism that the institution didn’t move quickly enough to quash inflationary pressures.

Asian stocks have followed Wall Street lower as fears spread that U.S. interest rate hikes to fight inflation might stall economic growth.

British consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in 30 years last month, fueled by soaring prices for household energy and motor fuels.

Stocks rose for a fourth day in a row Friday, closing out their biggest weekly gain since November 2020.

Turkey’s central bank has kept interest rates unchanged for a third month as consumer prices surge at an eye-popping pace.

The Bank of England has raised its key interest rate for the third time since December as it pushes ahead faster than other central banks in combating a global wave of inflation fueled by soaring energy prices.

Inflation in the United Kingdom has risen at the fastest rate in almost 30 years as increased costs for energy, housing and transportation squeezed household budgets.

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the second time in three months.

The United Kingdom’s central bank has become the first in a major advanced economy to raise interest rates since the coronavirus pandemic began.

Consumer prices in the United Kingdom are rising at their highest rate in over a decade as a result of soaring energy costs and blockages in the supply chain.