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Bank of England: Is this a Mann's world?
The Bank of England raised Bank Rate by 25bp to 4.00%. The 8-1 vote was hawkish, with Mann backing a 50bp increase as she sees regime-shift risks.

Bank of England: Hike it or not
We expect 25bp hikes in December and February, taking Bank Rate to 4.25%, as persistent energy inflation lifts our 2027 inflation forecast to 3.9%.

United Kingdom: Future Nostalgia
The UK wanted autonomy but geopolitical reality is pulling it back towards Europe.

Exclusive Chilled convenience foods in Europe: Successful growth strategies start with local markets
Europe’s appetite for chilled convenience foods is expanding. Successful growth strategies depend less on copying leading markets than on understanding local demand.

Global Daily: Hey chat, fix my finances
European equity indices fell sharply yesterday, pacing gains in sovereign yields for France, Italy and Greece...

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.