How Should Monetary Policy Respond to the Energy Price Shock - NIESR What should monetary policy do in response to the sharp rise in oil and gas prices due to the war in Iran? This blog suggests that 2022 offers five lessons.

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In this #DirectorView blog David Aikman outlines five lessons for the current #MonetaryPolicy response to the #energyprice shock ⬇️

#UKeconomy #BankOfEngland #InterestRates

Bank of England Holds Rates as Middle East War Drives Oil Above $100 BoE keeps Bank Rate at 3.75% after conflict involving Iran disrupts Hormuz shipping, lifting energy prices and reviving UK inflation risks.

Bank of England Holds Rates as Middle East War Drives Oil Above $100

#bankofengland #interestrates #inflation #oilprices #middleeast

Image of £5, £10, £20 and £50 bank notes including the text: Similar applies to all bank note printing central banks, such as the USA Fed. and EU Central Bank. Fine SPECIMENS Costing you a fortune.

2025: #BankofEngland (BoE) printed 4,728,795,124 #BankNotes costing approx. £426 million.
#UKGovernment (#TaxPayer) paid BoE the face value of the notes; £85,872 million (bankofengland.co.uk).
Why does UK Govt. pay a private company (BoE) 170 times the cost of printing it used to do itself?

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UK inflation set to surge, interest rates higher-for-longer - Sharecafe Brace for higher UK inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates for the rest of the year, warns one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations. The warning from James Green...

📈 UK inflation set to surge, interest rates higher-for-longer 🇬🇧⚖️💷

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UK inflation set to surge, interest rates higher-for-longer - Sharecafe Brace for higher UK inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates for the rest of the year, warns one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations. The warning from James Green...

📈 UK inflation set to surge, interest rates higher-for-longer ⚖️💷

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Inflation Takes a Breath Before Expected Climb - NIESR For a breakdown of what inflation is and how it is calculated, read our blog post here.   “Despite today’s ONS figures showing inflation holding steady at 3 per cent in… To access the content, members...

⚡️Our latest #CPI Tracker suggests that the latest #inflation figures should not form the basis of a #BankOfEngland rate hike in late April as things stand 📈

Read more in our analysis here ⬇️

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UK Inflation Holds at 3% in February UK CPI was 3.0% in Feb 2026 (ONS, 25 Mar 2026), unchanged from January and 1.0pp above the BoE 2% target — a pre-conflict baseline for policymakers and markets.

UK Inflation Holds at 3% in February: UK CPI was 3.0% in Feb 2026 (ONS, 25 Mar 2026), unchanged from January and 1.0pp above the BoE 2% target — a pre-conflict baseline for policymakers and markets. 👈 Read full analysis #UKInflation #CPI #BankofEngland #FinanceNews #EconomicTrends

UK Housing Paradox: Why Rising Rates Made Homes More Affordable Bank of England's March rate hold sparked mortgage costs to rise, yet first-time buyer affordability improved. How did rates go up while homes became more affordable?

UK Housing Paradox: Why Rising Rates Made Homes More Affordable

#UKHousing #PropertyMarket #InterestRates #BankOfEngland #AusNews

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🏦 Banking/Finance — Rate Hold
BoE holds at 3.75% — but MPC now discussing hikes not cuts. Middle East energy shock reshaping UK rate outlook. ukprepperhub.co.uk/j3oe
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Photo of two women standing between the large stone columns of the Bank of England in London, both looking down at a mobile phone held by the woman on the left. She wears a long white coat over a white dress and carries a dark handbag. The other woman wears a light blue shirt and a tan pleated skirt. Warm afternoon light falls across the Portland stone columns and pavement.

Between the Columns on Threadneedle Street

I’m not sure what was so engrossing on that phone but I suspect it was a review of images, especially outside the Bank of England in London and those enormous Portland stone columns. A perfect place for a dramatic […]

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Bank of England's Rate Freeze Signals Turbulent Year Ahead for Australians Abroad The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% this week amid Middle East crisis and oil price shocks. Here's what it means for Australian expats, investors and savers.

Bank of England's Rate Freeze Signals Turbulent Year Ahead for Australians Abroad

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How Should Monetary Policy Respond to the Energy Price Shock - NIESR What should monetary policy do in response to the sharp rise in oil and gas prices due to the war in Iran? This blog suggests that 2022 offers five lessons.

#WeekendReading🔖 The latest #DirectorView📈

In this week's 'Dean Trench' Memo our Director David Aikman outlines five lessons for the current #MonetaryPolicy response to the #energyprice shock
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"INFLATION TO RISE IN IRAN WAR 'SHOCK'"
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#Britain has been warned to brace for economic consequences of war in #MiddleEast.
#BankOfEngland held #InterestRates at 3.75%.

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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%

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How Should Monetary Policy Respond to the Energy Price Shock - NIESR What should monetary policy do in response to the sharp rise in oil and gas prices due to the war in Iran? This blog suggests that 2022 offers five lessons.

⚡️JUST PUBLISHED⚡️ The latest #DirectorView is out now📈

In this week's 'Dean Trench' Memo our Director David Aikman outlines five lessons for the current #MonetaryPolicy response to the #energyprice shock ⬇️

#UKeconomy
#BankOfEngland
#InterestRates

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Global Headwinds Add To Labour Market Uncertainty - NIESR “The continued weakness in the labour market will add to the headaches facing the Bank of England ahead of today’s interest rate decision. Although the unemployment rate continues to edge… To access t...

⚡️OUT NOW⚡️ Our latest #Wage Tracker suggests weekly earnings growth will continue to slow, reaching 3% by mid-2026📉

#BankOfEngland will remain concerned about global price trends, notably around #oil, and rates will likely remain on hold beyond today's decision ⬇️

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Thinking of #sellinggold but unsure if you should wait for rate cuts?🪙

With #BankofEngland rate at 3.75%, will gold prices actually rise? Our article offers an expert outlook, so you can make a confident decision.

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⚡️Our reaction to the latest #LabourMarket figures is out now⚡️

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#Unemployment
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Five pound note with portrait of Winston Churchill.

People will soon forget who Ray Winstone was

The cancellation of the great man has already begun. The legend who declared 'I will fight your monster' will be forgotten.

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#bankofengland #nigelfarage #raywinstone #satire #unreliablefacts

Addition of Monetary Rules Line Chart to Monetary Policy Dashboard - NIESR What do six different monetary policy rules suggest about where the Bank of England should set Bank Rate?

This interactive line chart shows how six different monetary policy rules suggest where the #BankOfEngland should set Bank Rate on a meeting-by-meeting basis.

For more information on how the chart has been constructed and what it adds, read here 👇

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Monetary Policy Dashboard - NIESR What factors affect the MPC members when they are assessing Bank Rate? Our dashboard contains analysis of the main determinants and likely policy responses.

On Thursday the #BankOfEngland will make its decision on #interestrates - Ahead of it, we have added a new interactive line chart to our Monetary Policy #Dashboard 📈

Have a play here ⬇️

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💡 On this day we spotlight the Bank of England and how interest rate history affects borrowing costs, savings and jobs. A reminder that economics isn’t just theory — it shapes everyday life! 🇬🇧📉

#OnThisDay #BankofEngland #InterestRates #EconomicsForTeens #UKEconomy

Wait, they're only adding hummous to the metaphorical shopping basket used to calculate inflation now!? #bankofengland #inflation

Q: Would 𝘆𝗼𝘂 prefer a beaver on a £𝟱 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲, instead of replace Sir #WinstonChurchill?

#BankOfEngland #UK #NigelFarage #EdDavey

Wildlife to replace historical figures on banknotes The public will help choose which animals and birds will appear on the Bank of England's new notes.

Winston Churchill's (he’s on the £5) own granddaughter, Emma Soames, stated on the design change, "Well, lucky badger or lucky grandpapa.”

Wildlife already appears on banknotes issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland.

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#Wildlife
#Churchill

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The Bank of England has come up with a compromise.
#BankOfEngland #Churchill

Churchill scrapped from banknotes. Bank of England says ‘overdue’
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