[ad_1] The sluggish UK equity markets are something Hunt is keen to address. In July, he noted that London lost 44% of its quoted companies between 1997 and 2019. Recent…
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Live FTSE 100, Pound, UK Jobs, Wages, BOE, Gilts Coverage: Markets Today
[ad_1] The pound is fluctuating today, reflecting the mixed nature of the data this morning. It has rallied again the past half-hour or so, briefly topping the $1.23 mark. Gilts…
EU watchdog cautions against one-size-fits-all rules for non-banks
[ad_1] European Union flags fly outside the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Regulators should keep on open…
UK companies say sales hit from pandemic worsened in Dec – BoE
[ad_1] LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – British companies saw a slightly worsening hit to sales and jobs from the COVID-19 pandemic last month when the virus spread increasingly through the…
US Fed pauses key rate as investors await BoE announcement
[ad_1] The focus now turns to the Bank of England’s interest rate decision after the US Federal Reserve opted to pause its current rate on Wednesday in a range of…
Banking turmoil backs case for ‘final mile’ of Basel capital rules, says watchdog
[ad_1] De Cos: rules will not mean significantly more capital De Cos: AT1 instruments may need more transparency LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Banking turmoil this year provides justification for…
UK banks see less lending in Q4, expect more defaults: BoE survey
[ad_1] LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) – British lenders expect to curb the availability of mortgages in the next three months, a Bank of England survey showed on Thursday. The BoE’s…
U.K. Housing Market Shows Signs Of Improving After BOE Holds Rates
[ad_1] The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said gauges of new buyer inquiries and sales bounced off recent lows. Sales expectations for the next 12 months edged into positive territory.…
Global watchdog reveals tensions at heart of Credit Suisse debacle
[ad_1] LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Global regulators defended Switzerland’s move to back a rescue deal for Credit Suisse in March instead of liquidating it, in a report that exposed…
Bank of England to review how it stress tests banks
[ad_1] Buildings in the city financial district are seen through fog from Canary Wharf in London, Britain, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters)…