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Friday, 17 March, 2023

Central banks
OECD calls on central banks to keep raising rates
Chief economist of Paris-based organisation says now ‘is not 2008’ and warns inflation remains too high
Thursday, 16 March, 2023

UK public finances
Jeremy Hunt accused of gaming his fiscal rules
Experts say public finances could be in a worse shape than figures contained in the Budget
Thursday, 16 March, 2023

News in-depthBank of England
A bumpy ride: the Bank of England governor’s first three years
Andrew Bailey earns plaudits for crisis management but is sharply criticised over inflation and communication
Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

News in-depthUK Budget
Jeremy Hunt uses improved public finances to serve up giveaways
But UK chancellor’s tax incentives to nurture business investment are constrained by his own fiscal rules
Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

UK Budget
Hunt’s Budget offers £9bn business tax break and surprise pension boost
Chancellor also extends free childcare of one- and two-year-olds in fiscal plan to increase workforce
Tuesday, 14 March, 2023

UK Budget
Hunt to unveil ‘Budget for growth’ with billions pledged for business
Big tax cuts ruled out but measures aim to tackle 1.1mn vacancies in British labour market
Tuesday, 14 March, 2023

UK financial regulation
Rishi Sunak is warned not to relax City of London rules
Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sparks calls for rethink of regulatory overhaul
Tuesday, 14 March, 2023

UK Budget
Hunt to raise UK tax-free pension allowances to discourage early retirement
Analyst warns chancellor’s Budget moves aimed at encouraging doctors back to work risks making ‘other rich people richer’
Tuesday, 14 March, 2023

The Big Read
UK Budget: why the economy has grown so slowly
Britain’s decline relative to other rich nations is rooted in problems both old and new
Monday, 13 March, 2023

News in-depthSilicon Valley Bank
Project Yeti: How HSBC bought Silicon Valley Bank UK for £1
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Bank of England raced to orchestrate a sale
Sunday, 12 March, 2023

ExplainerUK Budget
Five things to look out for in Jeremy Hunt’s Budget
Chancellor expected to take steps to nurture economic growth as well as address cost of living crisis
Friday, 10 March, 2023

Cost of living crisis
Londoners more likely to struggle with mortgages than rest of UK, says regulator
High house prices leave capital particularly exposed to rising home loan costs, Financial Conduct Authority warns
Wednesday, 8 March, 2023

UK interest rates
Bank of England member makes case for holding interest rate at 4%
Majority of inflation has been caused by higher energy and import prices, says Swati Dhingra
Friday, 3 March, 2023

UK Budget
Hunt to use Budget to help UK households with energy bills
Chancellor will not have room for big giveaways on March 15 because of new forecasts of weak economic outlook
Thursday, 2 March, 2023

Eurozone inflation
Eurozone inflation exceeds expectations at 8.5%
Markets anticipate more interest rate rises after consumer price growth remains high
Thursday, 2 March, 2023

UK economic growth
The UK economy has a London problem — but it’s not what you think
A slowdown in the capital’s productivity is an issue for the country as a whole
Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

UK interest rates
Bailey signals no pressing need for more rate rises
Bank of England governor says ‘economy is evolving much as we expected’ in pushback against markets
Wednesday, 22 February, 2023

UK inflation
UK inflation to return to 2% by autumn, Citi forecasts
Rapid falls in gas prices give government hope of solving some of its biggest economic challenges
Tuesday, 21 February, 2023

UK government spending
Sunak weighs 5% public-sector pay offer to end waves of strikes
Treasury receives unexpected £30bn boost to public finances and foresees ‘low risk’ of settlement setting benchmark
Tuesday, 21 February, 2023

ExplainerUK public finances
Why are UK public finances in much better shape than expected?
Jeremy Hunt has a £30bn windfall after higher tax revenues and lower subsidies for household energy bills
Tuesday, 21 February, 2023

UK public finances
UK public sector posts unexpected budget surplus in January
Improvements in finances come largely from stronger than expected tax receipts
Friday, 10 February, 2023

ExplainerPound Sterling
How would a digital pound operate and what would it mean for cash?
The Bank of England is starting preparatory work on a possible alternative to physical banknotes
Thursday, 9 February, 2023

UK inflation
Public sector pay should take falling inflation ‘into account’, says BoE
Governor Andrew Bailey warns MPs about the impact of higher wage settlements
Monday, 6 February, 2023

Digital currencies
UK to design ‘digital pound’ that could fend off future private tech rival
Central bank virtual currency under BoE and Treasury could supplant cash by end of decade
Sunday, 5 February, 2023

Liz Truss
Truss draws fire after blaming ‘economic establishment’ for her downfall
Tory minister joins market experts in dismissing former PM’s claims