Core and services inflation ticked up, though the overall direction of travel remains positive
Figures come ahead of Bank of England interest rate decision on Thursday
Markets price in 35% chance of central bank move this week as expectations of large US rate cut have grown
Venture capital funding has dried up in China, prompting a sharp fall in start-up formation
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Chancellor is exploring tinkering with Bank of England bond accounting
Bank of England delays start date for revised framework by six months to beginning of 2026
Investors and analysts call on central bank to broaden quantitative tightening to include maturities of one to three years
Does a not-very-new paper vindicate the ex-PM?
An MPC meeting next month looks set to shape interest rates, normalise risk taking and kill a silly fiscal rule
Currency strengthens after BoE governor Andrew Bailey warns it is ‘too early to declare victory over inflation’
With mortgage rates being cut and buyer inquiries up, there’s renewed optimism in the housing market — but how long can it last?
Central bank governor suggests UK economy could be in for a ‘soft landing’
At Jackson Hole, rate-setters should reflect on how to manage the cutting cycle
Whatever that means
Higher mortgage rates made it more difficult to get on the property ladder
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Sharp fall in gauge of the pressures on domestic prices boosts the case for more interest rate cuts this year, economists say
Sharp fall in underlying price pressures will be welcomed by Bank of England rate-setters
Policymakers, regulators and investors need to be acutely aware of unintended consequences
Catherine Mann says pay pressure in the economy could take years to dissipate
The BoJ raised rates, the Fed was on hold and the BoE cut and then it all went wrong
It’s all about the gilt tilt
Central bank governor Andrew Bailey warns of dangers of moving ‘too much or too quickly’ after first reduction in more than four years
The rate-cutting cycle is unlikely to be a smooth ride down
