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Cheap Chinese imports to help drive inflation to target, says Bank rate-setter

Alan Taylor sees inflation hitting the Bank’s 2% target by the middle of the year.

Evening Standard

Bank of England governor in extraordinary clash with Donald Trump over future of America's top banker

Andrew Bailey signs statement with other central bankers backing US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell

Evening Standard

Global central banks show ‘full solidarity’ to US Fed chairman after threats

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey was among the 11 central bank leaders to sign the statement of support.

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Global central banks offer ‘full solidarity’ to US Fed’s Powell amid Trump threats

Ten governors including Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey and ECB’s Christine Lagarde say independence is critical

The Guardian - UK

Cost of Bank of England's Oracle migration set to triple

The Bank of England initially advertised a £7 million contract to help with its Oracle cloud migration – that's now up to £21.5 million.

TechRadar

Treasury has ‘limited grasp’ of concerns over booming shadow banking sector, peers say

Report says officials seem unprepared for potential risks that unregulated industry poses to UK financial stability

The Guardian - UK

What 2026 could hold for the UK housing market

For many UK households, 2025 marked the beginning of the end of the mortgage rate shocks of the previous year. And while that did not mean a return to cheap borrowing, the easing of interest rates was clearly visible over the course of the year.

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Deep in the vaults: the Bank of England’s £1.4bn Venezuelan gold conundrum

Nicolás Maduro’s seizure by US reopens question of who controls country’s reserves held in the UK

The Guardian - UK

UK productivity puzzle: Zombie firms fail, but jobs remain scarce

Inefficient firms in the UK are failing, hit by the cost of living crisis. If productive businesses manage to take their place, they could provide a much-needed boost to growth.

Euronews

Credit card borrowing grows at fastest annual rate in nearly two years

The rise in consumer credit borrowing may be a reflection of everyday costs becoming harder to manage without turning to credit, a charity said.

Evening Standard

US oil company shares and Venezuelan bonds rally after Maduro seized, sending Dow to record high – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, with gold and defence company shares also higher today

The Guardian - UK

HSBC becomes first big UK lender to cut its mortgage rates in 2026

Reduction follows Bank of England’s base cut in December, with further cuts expected this year

The Guardian - UK

Expert tips dramatic interest rates cut to 2.75% driven by unemployment

The Bank Rate rose as high as 5.25 per cent across 2023 to 2024 before starting its present downward journey

The Independent UK

From energy prices to interest rates: the dates that could affect your finances in 2026

Energy price cap goes up on 1 January and Bank of England will make three interest rate decisions by end of April

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5 things I want to see with Chinese phones in 2026

I get to use all major Chinese phones that are launched over the course of a year, and here's what I want to see in 2026.

TechRadar

AI is likely to replace jobs, Bank of England governor warns

Bank of England Governor warns that AI could replace some entry-level jobs, making it hard for younger workers to find jobs.

Barchart

Stocks Settle Higher on Upbeat Tech Outlook and Cooling Inflation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up by +0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +1.51%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.74%, and December...

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Dollar Posts Modest Gains as EUR/USD Falls

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.05%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Thursday and posted modest gains as EUR/USD retreated. The dollar also found some support on Thursday after US weekly jobless claims fell as expected. The dollar initially moved lower on Thursday amid weaker-than-expected...

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Evening Standard

FTSE 100 and sterling rise after Bank of England rate cut

In a split vote, the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted five to four to reduce interest rates.

Barchart

Stocks Rally as Chip Makers Soar and US Price Pressures Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +1.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.82%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +1.91%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +1.27%, and December...

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Dollar Recovers as EUR/USD Weakens

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.09%. The dollar recovered from early losses today and turned higher as Eurozone fiscal concerns weighed on EUR/USD. The dollar also found some support today after US weekly jobless claims fell as expected. The dollar initially moved lower today due to...

Evening Standard

Interest rates reduced to near three-year low but further cuts a ‘closer call’

Economists think the pace of interest rate cuts will slow next year as the Bank gets closer to what it deems a ‘neutral’ rate.

Barchart

Stocks Rebound on Strength in Chip Stocks and a Benign US CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +1.43%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.78%, and December...

Evening Standard

Interest rates: Why have they been cut and what does it mean?

Here the Press Association looks at what the decision means and what the Bank of England expects to happen to the economy.

Evening Standard

‘Early Christmas present’ for some homeowners as Bank of England cuts base rate

Property professionals are now expecting the new year to start with a ‘bang’ as mortgage lenders look to attract borrowers and home movers.

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