interest-rates
BoE's Bailey Says His Main Message Is One of Good News
Pound, UK Borrowing Costs Drop as Investors up Bets on Rate Cuts After Dovish BoE
Bank of England Leaves Rates Steady After Tight Vote, Sterling Falls
Bank of England Holds Rates at 3.75% in Surprisingly Close Vote
Bank of England Votes Narrowly to Hold Rates but Signals Reduction Ahead
Date: February 5, 2026
By William Schomberg, David Milliken and Andy Bruce LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday, but only after an unexpectedly narrow 5-4 vote, and it said...
Slump for UK Builders Eases but Price Pressures Strong, PMI Shows
Date: February 5, 2026
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Britain's construction sector showed signs at the start of the year that it might be past the worst of a slump, as recent interest rate cuts and less of a decline in new work...
UK Borrowing Costs Rise as Concerns About Starmer's Future Mount
Date: February 5, 2026
By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - British borrowing costs rose on Thursday as concerns mounted over whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer could survive the fallout from his decision to appoint...
Bank of England Set to Hold Rates Pending Clearer Picture on Inflation
Date: February 5, 2026
By William Schomberg LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday and leave its options open about when it will cut them again as it waits to be...
UK Economy Gathers Pace at Start of 2026 but Cost Burdens Persist, PMI Shows
Date: February 4, 2026
By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Activity in Britain's services sector grew strongly in January and confidence rose, a survey showed on Wednesday, but firms also reported a jump in their...
U.S. Mortgage Lending Conditions Tighten as Approval Rates Shift
Date: February 4, 2026
Mortgage access remains a key topic within the U.S. housing finance environment, particularly as lending standards adjust to current economic conditions....