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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75 percent in 6-3 vote as inflation risks rise

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75 percent in 6-3 vote as inflation risks rise

Policymakers retain flexibility while monitoring wages, prices and global energy markets

U.K. inflation falls to 15-month low of 2.6 percent as fuel, food prices ease

U.K. inflation falls to 15-month low of 2.6 percent as fuel, food prices ease

The surprise slowdown offers relief to households while renewed energy risks cloud the outlook

U.K.’s first AI minister attends Cabinet as Britain invests over $1 billion, targets training for 10 million workers

U.K.’s first AI minister attends Cabinet as Britain invests over $1 billion, targets training for 10 million workers

From Bihar to Cabinet, Kanishka Narayan takes leading U.K. AI role

Manchester United stadium regeneration could add $9.8 billion annually, create 92,000 jobs

Banking & Finance

Manchester United stadium regeneration could add $9.8 billion annually, create 92,000 jobs

The wider Old Trafford plan could deliver more than 17,000 homes and attract an additional 1.8 million visitors annually

India-U.K. trade deal takes effect with duties removed on 96.8 percent of U.K. tariff lines

India-U.K. trade deal takes effect with duties removed on 96.8 percent of U.K. tariff lines

The agreement expands goods, services and professional mobility across both markets.

U.K. interest rates stay at 3.75 percent as Bank of England warns over energy price uncertainty

U.K. interest rates stay at 3.75 percent as Bank of England warns over energy price uncertainty

The central bank warned that geopolitical tensions are clouding the inflation outlook

U.K. GDP shrinks 0.1 percent in April as services drive decline, inflation eases to 2.8 percent

U.K. GDP shrinks 0.1 percent in April as services drive decline, inflation eases to 2.8 percent

Mixed signals from inflation and GDP leave policymakers balancing stability and weak momentum

U.K. transitions to eVisa system allowing travelers to keep passports during application process

U.K. transitions to eVisa system allowing travelers to keep passports during application process

New digital status ends sticker and BRP reliance, letting applicants keep passports during decisions

Eurozone inflation drops to 1.7 percent in January 2026, lowest level in 12 months

Eurozone inflation drops to 1.7 percent in January 2026, lowest level in 12 months

France recorded 0.4 percent annual inflation; Romania registered the highest rate at 8.5 percent

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75 percent as inflation relief signals spring pivot

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75 percent as inflation relief signals spring pivot

The decision to hold rates comes after a narrow 5-4 vote among the MPC members

U.K. economy rebounds in November with 0.3 percent GDP growth driven by rising car production

U.K. economy rebounds in November with 0.3 percent GDP growth driven by rising car production

British economy defies stagnation warnings with fastest growth since June outpacing forecasts

U.K. economy grows 0.3 percent in Q2 2025 despite global trade pressures, policy tightening

U.K. economy grows 0.3 percent in Q2 2025 despite global trade pressures, policy tightening

Moderate growth reflects resilience amid high inflation, tariff disruptions, and cautious business investments

U.K.’s GDP falls 0.3 percent in April 2025, biggest monthly drop since October 2023

U.K.’s GDP falls 0.3 percent in April 2025, biggest monthly drop since October 2023

There was a monthly decrease of 63.5 percent in U.K. residential transactions in April 2025, compared with March 2025

U.K. to invest $1.35 billion in AI research compute by 2030, says PM Starmer

U.K. to invest $1.35 billion in AI research compute by 2030, says PM Starmer

The U.K.’s fastest AI supercomputer powered by 5.5k GH200s is set to be fully operational this summer

U.S. hosts record 1.12 million international students, adding $50 billion to economy in 2023/2024

U.S. hosts record 1.12 million international students, adding $50 billion to economy in 2023/2024

Despite competition from the U.K., Canada, and Australia, the U.S. remains the top choice for international students

Bank of England holds rates at 5 percent, boosting pound to over two-year highs

Bank of England holds rates at 5 percent, boosting pound to over two-year highs

The Committee unanimously cut U.K. government bond purchases by $93.77 billion, reducing the total to $523.58 billion

U.K. housing market shifts positively as surveyors report first price balance in nearly two years

U.K. housing market shifts positively as surveyors report first price balance in nearly two years

Expected sales for the next three months reached their highest level since January 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic

Amazon plans over $10 billion investment in U.K. data centers, supporting 14,000 jobs annually

Amazon plans over $10 billion investment in U.K. data centers, supporting 14,000 jobs annually

Amazon has made direct investments of more than £56 billion in the U.K. between 2010 and 2022

Eurozone inflation hits 3-year low of 2.2 percent in August, signaling possible ECB rate cut next month

Banking & Finance

Eurozone inflation hits 3-year low of 2.2 percent in August, signaling possible ECB rate cut next month

The inflation landscape is gradually improving, highlighting the progress toward the ECB's 2 percent target

ChatGPT’s weekly users exceed 200 million, says OpenAI

ChatGPT’s weekly users exceed 200 million, says OpenAI

The startup also revealed that 92 percent of Fortune 500 companies are using its products

BoE rate cut spurs upturn in U.K. property market activity, sale inquiries up 19 percent in August

BoE rate cut spurs upturn in U.K. property market activity, sale inquiries up 19 percent in August

Average five-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.80 percent, which is still high compared with three years ago

U.S. inflation slows to 2.9 percent, lowest in over 3 years

U.S. inflation slows to 2.9 percent, lowest in over 3 years

Fed rate cut likely as inflation continues to decline

BoE faces pressure as U.K. inflation nudges higher to 2.2 percent in July on energy cost

BoE faces pressure as U.K. inflation nudges higher to 2.2 percent in July on energy cost

The increase, although expected, was slightly smaller than the 2.3 percent rise anticipated by analysts

Foreign airlines pull China services as domestic airlines expand networks internationally

Foreign airlines pull China services as domestic airlines expand networks internationally

Foreign carriers operated only 60 percent of pre-pandemic flights to China last month