United Kingdom

Bank of England: No hold in November?
The Bank of England held rates unchanged, but might hike in November. It also set out an eight-year gilt unwind plan explicitly designed to alleviate long-end pressures.
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The great electrification
The great electrification is reshaping the energy system of the EU at unprecedented speed.
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UK: From Securonomics to Vibonomics
Andy Burnham swaps “securonomics” for “vibonomics”: he wants to improve confidence before pursuing tougher reforms.
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Monthly Outlook: Groundhog Day Economics
The danger is not that we keep reliving the same day. It is that, eventually, the script changes.
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Bank of England: Revealed preference
The Bank of England left Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75%, exactly as markets and economists had expected.
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Bank of England: Outsourced policy
We expect the Bank of England to leave Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75% on 30 July.
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