by George Nicholson-Hart | Sep 2, 2026 | Economic Review
i View as a PDF UK second-quarter growth more resilient than anticipated Recent data shows the UK economy unexpectedly expanded by 0.4% between April and June, despite ongoing pressure on business costs and household finances. Official figures from the Office for...
by George Nicholson-Hart | Aug 5, 2026 | Economic Review
i View as a PDF Bank of England holds Bank Rate at 3.75% The Bank of England’s (BoE’s) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted six to three in favour of leaving Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75% at its meeting on 30 July, with policymakers indicating rates could rise if...
by George Nicholson-Hart | Jul 7, 2026 | Economic Review
i View as a PDF Bank of England keeps rates steady as stronger Q1 growth revealed The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 7–2 to leave Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75% at its June meeting, a decision widely anticipated by a Reuters poll of economists....
by George Nicholson-Hart | Jun 3, 2026 | Economic Review
i View as a PDF Inflation eases, but Middle East conflict remains a concern The annual rate of UK inflation fell more sharply than expected, dropping to 2.8% in the year to April from 3.3% in the year to March, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)....
by George Nicholson-Hart | May 7, 2026 | Economic Review
i View as a PDF Bank of England holds rates as inflation complicates outlook On 30 April, Bank of England (BoE) policymakers voted to keep interest rates at 3.75%, opting for caution in the face of a rapidly changing inflation picture driven primarily by ongoing...
by George Nicholson-Hart | Apr 2, 2026 | Economic Review
i View as a PDF Middle East conflict hits UK economy The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) warned the Middle East conflict will have ‘very significant impacts on the global and UK economies’ as the Chancellor unveiled the independent forecaster’s latest economic...
