New banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III have entered circulation, according to the BBC. However, it may take some time before they become a common sight in wallets and purses. The Bank of England will gradually introduce these notes as replacements for damaged ones or in response to …
Read More »Why Britain is leaving Europe behind on pay – and becoming more like the US
Figures from Indeed, the recruiter, show advertised salaries are accelerating in the UK even as they slowed in the eurozone. Real wages have risen by more in 12 months than they did in the previous 16 years, according to the Resolution Foundation. Regular wages are 2.4pc higher than they were …
Read More »Unrepentant Bank of England refuses to learn from its failures
Yet if it had so little impact, why did both Switzerland and Japan, which were subjected to the same external shocks but did not see anything like the same degree of money growth, have a less severe inflationary experience? In any case, the Bank of England’s latest Monetary Policy Report …
Read More »King Charles waves to royal fans as well-wishers cheer for the monarch amid his cancer treatment
King Charles III has been spotted waving to royal fans as he left Clarence House in London today. The monarch was pictured greeting well-wishers outside the royal residence as he was driven out in his state Bentley limousine. It is not known where His Majesty, who wore a grey suit and blue …
Read More »Risk of double mortgage shock as Bank warns over persistently high interest rates
Brokers said homeowners coming to the end of fixed-rate deals over the last 18 months have increasingly turned to short-term fixed-rate loans on the expectation that interest rates would soon be falling again. David Hollingworth, of L&C Mortgages, said the proportion of homeowners locking in rates for only two years …
Read More »Bank of England raises interest rates, plunging millions into financial distress
The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.25 percent, the 14th consecutive rise since December 2021. The BoE’s announcement Thursday, spelling financial disaster for millions, is a class war measure. It takes interest rates to their highest level in 15 years and deepens …
Read More »Royal Mail pension scheme made emergency cash call amid market turmoil
Royal Mail rushed forward the monthly payment into its pension scheme to help prevent a cash crunch, The Telegraph can reveal, after the mini-Budget sent crucial money markets into a tailspin. The company responded to a request from the trustees of the Royal Mail Pension Plan to provide emergency liquidity, …
Read More »New stamps and banknotes featuring Charles’ image to be introduced sustainably
T he introduction of new banknotes and stamps featuring the King’s image will be implemented in a way to reduce the “environmental and financial impact” of the changes. The Royal Mail and Bank of England said they have received guidance from Charles’ royal household aimed at minimising cost and ensuring …
Read More »Charles WON’T drop pet projects when he’s crowned King: Prince ‘will resist calls to abandon causes’
Charles WON’T drop his pet projects when he’s crowned King: Prince of Wales ‘will resist calls to abandon his charitable causes and is set to throw open Royal palaces’ during his reign Prince Charles is set to refuse to stop campaigning for the causes he likes He summed up his …
Read More »Heavy metal takes a hit as markets eye inflation
By consensus inflation will come in at above 3%, but how much higher? The Bank expects it will rise above 5% in the next few months; some investors think the Bank is behind the curve and that its decision to hold rates last week was a mistake. Mining shares, seen …
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