Bank of England holds rates as inflation hits six-month high
The energy shock could send UK inflation even higher Inflation has picked up again, putting the Bank of England in a difficult position as energy prices continue to rise. The latest figures show the Consumer Prices Index reached 3.1% in August, up from 2.9% in July. Petrol, diesel and air fares were among the biggest […]
1 month ago
Why the Middle East is keeping UK interest rates on hold
The Bank Of England is holding steady Journalists gathered outside the Bank of England on Thursday for a decision that, on the face of it, looked like a non-event. Rates stayed put. But the reason interest rates did not fall tells you almost everything about where the British economy sits this summer — and about […]
2 months ago
All the animals shortlisted to feature on new banknotes
Some are excluded The public can have their say on which creatures feature on future banknotes, as eighteen animals, birds and insects have been shortlisted to appear. On the next series of Bank of England notes, the wildlife beauty contest gives the colourful kingfisher and common frog an equal chance of a place. Earlier this […]
4 months ago
Question Time audience member blames Greens for removing Churchill from banknotes
The Bank of England are the radical left now apparently… A man in the Question Time audience bizarrely blamed the ‘radical left’ Greens for the decision to remove Winston Churchill from new banknotes. The right have been up in arms this week at more so-called ‘wokery’ after the Bank of England announced historical figures such as Churchill, […]
7 months ago
What could replace Winston Churchill on the new British bank note?
A significant change after more than 50 years Historical figures are set to be replaced by The Bank of England with images of the UK’s diverse wildlife. The change will happen on the next series of banknotes and the public has been invited to help choose the natural elements. On the nation’s currency, this marks […]
7 months ago
Winston Churchill to be replaced on new bank notes in UK
A significant change after more than 50 years Historical figures are set to be replaced by The Bank of England with images of the UK’s diverse wildlife. The change will happen on the next series of banknotes and the public has been invited to help choose the natural elements. On the nation’s currency, this marks […]
7 months ago