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The Bank of England has only one solution to rising inflation – make workers pay

Andrew Bailey’s stance on pay restraint shows how out of touch the governor is, says Daniela Gabor of UWE Bristol

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022

The definition of levelling down: the Bank of England calling for wage ‘restraint’

In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, the Bank’s governor has betrayed a familiar disdain for those struggling to cope, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2022

Bank of England boss criticised for ‘sick joke’ asking workers not to demand pay rise

Downing Street also criticised the comments from the Bank of England governor

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2022

No 10 implicitly rebukes Bank of England chief over wage restraint call, amid unions anger – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022

Inflation, exiting fossil fuels & navigating politics: The challenges facing the EBRD

For more than 30 years, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been investing in countries in Central and Eastern Europe. It's since expanded into the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa and has plans to move into Sub-Saharan Africa too. The EBRD's President Odile Renaud-Basso discussed…

France 24 · Feb 3, 2022

What Bank of England interest rate rise means for you - from mortgages to savings

The hike in base rate means higher payments for homeowners and people with loans, but greater payouts for savers - though savings rates are still nowhere near beating super-high rates of inflation

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2022

Bank of England base rate rise: Bristol mortgage expert says 'buy ASAP'

"For anyone who must buy now, try to do so as soon as possible before rates go even higher"

Bristol Post · Feb 3, 2022

Blow for Boris Johnson as Bank of England slashes UK growth forecast

The Bank of England now expects GDP to grow by 3.75% this year, not 5%, putting at risk the Prime Minister’s claim that the UK is the fastest growing G7 economy

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2022

Brits told to brace themselves for worst standard of living since records began

The income of all UK homes is being squeezed by rocketing energy bills and other household costs rising, and the worst is yet to come as power prices go up in April

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2022

THG, Boohoo and B&M: Shares in consumer giants hit as cost of living hikes confirmed

The energy price cap and interest rates are set to rise

Birmingham Post · Feb 3, 2022