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Today: June 18, 2026
Today: June 18, 2026

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QUOTES-Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook in minutes of June meeting

The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday after a split 7-2 vote by its Monetary Policy Committee.

QUOTES-Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook in minutes of June meeting
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Bank of England holds main interest rate at 3.75% as Iran war inflation pressures ease

The Bank of England is holding its main interest rate at 3.7% as the inflation pressures on the British economy have become more benign after the U.S. and Iran signed a deal to sign deal to end their war

Bank of England holds main interest rate at 3.75% as Iran war inflation pressures ease
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Warsh debut raises rate-hike stakes

(Corrects to delete extraneous words from paragraph 2) A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh seized the stage in his debut

Warsh debut raises rate-hike stakes
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Bank of England on track to hold rates as Iran response eyed

The Bank of England looks on course to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75% later on Thursday as it assesses what a tentative truce in the Iran war

Bank of England on track to hold rates as Iran response eyed
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Stocks gain, oil slides as Trump says Iran deal signed

Major stock indexes and bond prices rallied while oil futures settled at a three-month low on Monday as U.S.

Stocks gain, oil slides as Trump says Iran deal signed
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'Let the oil flow'

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest Global stocks surged and oil prices slid on Monday after

'Let the oil flow'
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Bank of England to keep rates on hold after ECB hike

The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates at 3.75% on Thursday as Governor Andrew Bailey judges the central bank can take its time to assess if

Bank of England to keep rates on hold after ECB hike
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Bank of England to hold interest rates this year but strong minority see a hike: Reuters poll

The Bank of England will leave its key interest rate unchanged at 3.75% on June 18, according to all 65 economists polled by Reuters, who remained

Bank of England to hold interest rates this year but strong minority see a hike: Reuters poll
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UK public inflation expectations surged after Iran war, BoE says

The British public's expectations for inflation in the long term rose to a record high last month after the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sent energy prices soaring, the Bank of

UK public inflation expectations surged after Iran war, BoE says
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UK property market remains fragile and landlords curb rentals

Britain's housing market remained in the doldrums last month despite a hint that buyers might be recovering a bit of interest, a survey showed on Thursday.

UK property market remains fragile and landlords curb rentals
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Bank of England's Bailey says public must be given confidence in 2% inflation target

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday it was important to get UK inflation back to target and give households confidence

Bank of England's Bailey says public must be given confidence in 2% inflation target
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UK manufacturers raise prices at fastest pace in nearly 4 years, PMI shows

British manufacturers raised their prices at the fastest rate since June 2022 last month in response to a big increase in costs as the Iran war disrupts supply chains,

UK manufacturers raise prices at fastest pace in nearly 4 years, PMI shows
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Bank of England's Bailey signals no need to move quickly to curb inflation jump

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that allowing inflation to run above the central bank's 2% target is justified given the uncertainty about the impact of the

Bank of England's Bailey signals no need to move quickly to curb inflation jump
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UK shares rise as softer inflation tempers some rate hike bets

UK shares closed higher on Wednesday after a softer-than-expected April inflation reading tempered some interest-rate-hike bets, while a drop in crude oil prices and stabilizing

UK shares rise as softer inflation tempers some rate hike bets
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Bank of England has time to gauge impact of Iran war, Bailey says

A rise in market interest rates since the start of the Iran war has given the Bank of England more time to assess the economic impact

Bank of England has time to gauge impact of Iran war, Bailey says
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BoE weighs alternatives to stablecoin holding limits following industry pushback

The Bank of England is weighing alternatives to holding limits on stablecoins and will publish draft rules next month, it said on Tuesday. 

BoE weighs alternatives to stablecoin holding limits following industry pushback
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BoE's Pill calls for 'prompt but modest' rate hike to quell inflation pressure

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Thursday a "prompt but modest" increase in interest rates would help to head off the risk of inflation pressure caused by

BoE's Pill calls for 'prompt but modest' rate hike to quell inflation pressure
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Gloom in UK housing market shows no sign of lifting, RICS survey shows

Buyers in Britain's housing market stayed downbeat last month as the economic fallout from the Iran war and rising mortgage rates weighed on sentiment, a survey from the Royal

Gloom in UK housing market shows no sign of lifting, RICS survey shows
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BoE to hold rates at 3.75% this year, but growing minority expect a hike: Reuters poll

The Bank of England will hold borrowing costs at 3.75% this year, a Reuters poll of economists found, though over a third

BoE to hold rates at 3.75% this year, but growing minority expect a hike: Reuters poll
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Bank of England's Mann sees risk rate hikes could rock gilt market

The Bank of England should be alert to the risk that future interest rate hikes could roil Britain's government bond market because of the growing role of hedge funds and

Bank of England's Mann sees risk rate hikes could rock gilt market
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Britain's bank regulator expects 'quite significant disruption' from latest AI models

The head of the Bank of England’s regulatory arm on Wednesday said it was “reasonable to expect quite significant disruption” to financial services from the latest AI models

Britain's bank regulator expects 'quite significant disruption' from latest AI models
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Bank of England's Bailey sees 'wrestle' with US on stablecoin regulation

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday he expected there to be a "wrestle" between the United States and international regulators on the

Bank of England's Bailey sees 'wrestle' with US on stablecoin regulation
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UK services firms report sharpest rise in costs since late 2022

British services firms last month reported the sharpest acceleration in cost pressures in three-and-a-half years as the Iran war drove up prices for fuel and raw materials, a

UK services firms report sharpest rise in costs since late 2022
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Oil jumps, stocks drop as Iran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jumped 6% on Monday and stocks fell as Iran escalated its military campaign, hitting several ships in the Strait of Hormuz and setting

Oil jumps, stocks drop as Iran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz