Stocks slump as bond market worries bite The FTSE 100 index ended down 177.73 points, or 1.7%. Evening Standard · Oct 1
Bank set to hold interest rates but ‘needs to be ready’ to act on inflation Most economists are expecting the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee to hold rates at 3.75% at its next meeting on Thursday. Evening Standard · Sep 13
Foreign investors buying UK gilts risks volatility, says Bank rate-setter Catherine Mann said overseas investors are playing a ‘particularly large role’ in buying gilts. Evening Standard · May 13
Higher interest rates will strengthen household spending, Bank policymaker says Catherine Mann said interest rates need to stay higher for longer in order to tackle elevated inflation in the UK. Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025
UK Business Confidence Plunges to Record Low as Labour and Energy Costs Bite UK business confidence hits record low in September as labour and energy costs surge. IoD urges Reeves to deliver a growth-focused November budget. International Business Times UK · Oct 1, 2025
UK business confidence falls to record low amid rising employment costs Survey of bosses shows energy prices also a concern, as Bank policymakers warn inflation may take longer to drop The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025
Bank of England policymaker calls for interest rates to stay on hold for longer Catherine Mann, a member of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), said keeping rates at the current level was ‘appropriate right now’. Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025
UK inflation rise makes it clear: the cost of living crisis has not gone away Analysts say pressure will be on Bank to keep interest rates higher for longer, as consumers’ mood stays gloomy The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025
UK interest rates more uncertain due to Trump policies, says Bank governor Andrew Bailey tells MPs pattern of trade deals and lower tariffs ‘blown up’ with serious impacts for global economy The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025
‘Greedflation’ fears rise as Bank official warns firms against price hikes Bank of England’s Catherine Mann wary of ‘pricing power’, with companies looking to rebuild profit margins by hiking prices The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Next UK interest rate cut may not come until August after hawkish Bank of England hold – as it happened Monetary Policy Committee votes 8-1 to leave UK interest rates unchanged at 4.5% The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025
Bank of England rate setter calls for caution amid rising inflation Megan Greene said it is unlikely inflation persistence will ‘fade on its own accord’, and said policymakers should be cautious with rate cuts. The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025
UK economy on course for 1.5% expansion, NIESR predicts Thinktank cautions Trump tariffs could blow hole in forecast, with 63% of UK firms exporting to US expecting to be hit The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025
Bank of England policymaker says job losses will ‘restrain’ inflation rise Catherine Mann said more job cuts and a slowdown in hiring partly driven by higher company taxes will slow price rises across the economy. Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025 Bank of England’s Mann backed rate cut as she sees inflation ‘hump’ easing Downturn in jobs market will mean workers will be unlikely to be able to bid up their wages, says policymaker
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024 Bank of England policymaker pledges to ‘move big’ when ready to cut rates Catherine Mann, an economist and member of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee, has not yet opted to reduce rates.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2024 Global economy faces ‘anxious times’, warns IMF; Reeves says stability fiscal rule will mean higher taxes – as it happened People don’t feel good about economic prospects, admits IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024 Inflation expected to rise for first time this year in blow for Bank of England City analysts think that figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday will show that inflation has risen to 2.3 per cent
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024 Battle against UK inflation is far from over, says Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann says Britain should not be ‘seduced’ by price rises easing to the BoE’s target
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024 Oil price rises for fifth day running amid Middle East tensions; Russian rouble hits three-month low – as it happened Brent crude hits $80 as tensions betwen Israel and Iran rise, while rouble slides after Ukraine’s incursion into Russia
International Business Times UK · May 28, 2024 Long-term Sickness, Depression Cause Over 1.5 Million British Women To Drop Out Of The Workforce There has been a 48% increase in the number of women economically inactive due to ill health, compared to five years ago.
Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2024 Bank of England’s Mann says markets pricing in too many interest rate cuts this year The Monetary Policy Committee’s biggest hawk warned that investors are still “too complacent” in betting on a rapid series of rate cuts later this year.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024 Bank of England’s Mann: markets expect too many interest rate cuts this year Senior policymaker says UK central bank is unlikely to move before US Federal Reserve
Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2024 Inflation to fall to 3.5% this week but Bank of England won’t cut interest rates, City markets suggest City experts predict that rate of price rises will hit BOE’s target in one or two months’ time
Top News · Mar 12, 2024 Boe's Mann: Inflation Pressures Still Far From 2% Target Bank of England's Mann emphasizes caution in managing inflation pressures and supporting economic recovery.