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BoE's Lombardelli favours slower rate cuts

LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Bank of England Deputy Governor Clare Lombardelli said she was worried abo...

9th December, 2025

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Bank of England sees budget cutting inflation by around 0.4-0.5 percentage points

LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The Bank of England estimates that finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget...

9th December, 2025

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Bank of England rate-setters stay divided on policy

By David Milliken and Andy Bruce LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Senior Bank of England policymakers struc...

9th December, 2025

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Finance

FTSE 100 little changed as investors await Fed

The UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday, as gains in defence stocks helped offset a slid...

9th December, 2025

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Sterling steadies, with focus on Fed and UK retail sales

LONDON, December 12(Reuters) - Sterling was steady against the dollar on Tuesday as traders readied...

9th December, 2025

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COVID fraud inflicts 11 billion pound hit to UK public finances, report shows

MANCHESTER, England, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Fraudulent claims for taxpayer funds during the COVID-19 pand...

9th December, 2025

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Finance

UK trade minister aims for Washington trip by end of the year

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's trade minister Peter Kyle is aiming to visit Washingto...

9th December, 2025

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Finance

Sterling options volatility nears 'Liberation Day' highs ahead of UK budget

LONDON (Reuters) -The cost of hedging against big near-term moves in the pound against the euro shot...

9th December, 2025

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Investors pile into UK bonds and sterling after budget

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -Investors piled into long-dated UK bonds on Wednesday, pushing yi...

9th December, 2025

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UK consumer spending disappointed in November, surveys show

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Dec 9 (Reuters) - British consumers kept a tight rein on their sp...

9th December, 2025

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UK businesses put plans on hold before Reeves' budget, PMI shows

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British business growth ground almost to a halt this month, as c...

8th December, 2025

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Explainer-What challenges lie ahead for UK's plan to expand Heathrow Airport?

By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -Britain selected Heathrow Airport's plan to build a new runway on T...

8th December, 2025