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UK: From Securonomics to Vibonomics

Andy Burnham swaps “securonomics” for “vibonomics”: he wants to improve confidence before pursuing tougher reforms.

Bank of England: Revealed preference

The Bank of England left Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75%, exactly as markets and economists had expected.

Bank of England: Outsourced policy

We expect the Bank of England to leave Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75% on 30 July.

Bank of England: No hikes?

Following the sharp decline in energy prices, we have removed our call for a rate hike.

Bank of England: Hesitation

We expect the Bank of England’s MPC to keep the policy rate unchanged at 3.75%, pushing back our previous expectation of a rate increase at this meeting.

EU to the rescue: EU-UK reset takes shape through targeted agreements

Starmer seeks to salvage his premiership by pushing for closer ties with Europe. The new agreements expected in July won't move the needle.