Markets predict Bank of England will hold rates in 2026 as bond yields soar on forecasts of prolonged conflictIran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrelBusiness live – latest updatesUK interest rates are not expected...
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Read MoreApproach would risk fresh bond market crisis, say investors, amid speculation Greater Manchester mayor is seeking Westminster returnUK politics – latest updatesA call to end the UK’s dependence on foreign lenders by...
Read MoreReform UK leader presses governor Andrew Bailey over quantitative easing in meeting at Threadneedle StreetBusiness live – latest updatesThe Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, has stepped up calls for the Bank of England to...
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