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Bank of England to Weigh a Rate Increase After a Jump in Inflation
As policymakers assess an inflation rate that persists in double digits, as well as risks in the banking sector, analysts predict a quarter-point increase.
U.K. Inflation Swings Upward, in a U-Turn
Prices in Britain reversed a recent downward trend, rising by 10.4 percent in the year through February.
Where High Interest Rates Have Sent Home Prices Sliding
In Sweden, the central bank’s fight against inflation is crimping economic growth and has contributed to a 15 percent drop in home prices.
The European Central Bank Meets to Raise Rates Amid Uncertainty
The E.C.B. is the first major central bank to set monetary policy since banking worries gripped financial markets, and its decision could be a gauge...
The European Central Bank Meets to Raise Rates Amid Uncertainty
The E.C.B. is the first major central bank to set monetary policy since banking worries gripped financial markets, and its decision could be a gauge...
In Budget Speech, U.K. Government Will Issue a Call to Work
In a major policy speech, Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor of the Exchequer, is expected to offer plans to promote greater work force participation.
Britain Wants Its Early Retirees Back, but Their Days Are ‘Never Boring’
The country’s work force is smaller than it was before the pandemic, sapping economic potential. The government is going to try luring more people off...
U.K. Inflation Eases to 10.1 Percent, but Food Prices Push Higher
January was the third month of declines in the inflation rate, but the double-digit increase shows Britain’s cost-of-living crisis persisting.
U.K. Economy Sputters and Barely Avoids a Recession
Economic growth was unchanged in the fourth quarter, and slow expansion is expected in the years ahead.
Bank of England Is Expected to Raise Rates Again
A half-point rate increase, to 4 percent, the highest since 2008, is widely expected as the central bank continues its campaign to control inflation.