monetary policy

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BoE's Bailey says his main message is one of good news

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that his main mess...

5th February, 2026

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Pound, UK borrowing costs drop as investors up bets on rate cuts after dovish BoE

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Sterling and two-year gilt yields fell on Thursday after the Bank of Engla...

5th February, 2026

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Bank of England leaves rates steady after tight vote, sterling falls

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday, but only afte...

5th February, 2026

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Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% in surprisingly close vote

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% in a surprisingly...

5th February, 2026

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Bank of England votes narrowly to hold rates but signals reduction ahead

By William Schomberg, David Milliken and Andy Bruce LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England ke...

5th February, 2026

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Morning Bid: Skittish investors haunted by tech sell-off

Feb 5 - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu: Conviction was high...

5th February, 2026

Image for Bank of England set to hold rates pending clearer picture on inflation
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Bank of England set to hold rates pending clearer picture on inflation

By William Schomberg LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rate...

5th February, 2026

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ECB keeps rates unchanged, signal comfort with dollar weakness

FRANKFURT, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is all but certain to keep interest rates unc...

4th February, 2026

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Forint seen falling from 2-year high as CEE currencies stay near peaks: Reuters poll

By Jason Hovet PRAGUE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The forint is likely to fall from two-year highs against th...

4th February, 2026

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FTSE 100 makes record close, GSK at 26-year high after earnings impress

Feb 4 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 touched a record high on Wednesday, helped by gains in energy st...

4th February, 2026

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Sterling hits fresh 5-month high versus euro, BoE in focus

By Stefano Rebaudo Feb 4 (Reuters) - Sterling rose to a fresh five‑month high against the euro on We...

4th February, 2026

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Euro zone inflation dips in January as soft patch begins

FRANKFURT, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation dipped last month, data showed on Wednesday, enteri...

4th February, 2026