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Consumer price inflation in the UK stood at 2.8% in the year to March 2013, unchanged from February, official figures showed today. Upward contributions to CPI inflation came primarily

UK interest rates have been maintained at a record-low 0.5% for another month. The Bank of England announced today that its Monetary Policy Committee had voted not to change

The Bank of England said today that its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to maintain interest rates at 0.5% and also resisted calls to inject more money

Banks and building societies are still not lending more, despite the launch of the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) last year. A report released today by the Bank of

Predictions continue to be made about the prospects for the UK economy in 2013 and beyond. Today, the Bank of England and business organisation the CBI set out

Further signs are emerging of a recovery in the UK housing market, as the Bank of England said today that mortgage approvals rose again in December 2012. The number

Net lending to UK households and businesses increased after the launch of the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) in the summer, the Bank of England announced today. Overall, net

The UK economy is facing an increased risk from the ongoing problems in the eurozone, Sir Mervyn King warned today. The outgoing governor of the Bank of England claimed

Mark Carney, the governor of the Canadian central bank, has been chosen to replace Sir Mervyn King as the governor of the Bank of England, it was announced