Bank of England ‘could turn interest rates NEGATIVE’

Bank of England could turn interest rates NEGATIVE as part of efforts to prop up the economy amid coronavirus crisis, says governor Andrew Bailey Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has been giving evidence to MPs He said it would be ‘foolish’ to rule out turning the Bank interest rate negative  The UK government has … Read more

Chancellor Rishi Sunak warns of economic ‘scarring’ from coronavirus

Chancellor Rishi Sunak warns of economic ‘scarring’ from coronavirus saying there might not be an ‘immediate bounceback’ – as he hints self-employed bailout will not carry on past June Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been giving evidence to a House of Lords committee Warned of economic ‘scarring’ from covid and recovery may not be ‘immediate’ Hinted … Read more

Bank of England chief economist didn’t take maths A-level

Bank of England chief economist reveals he didn’t take A-level maths and struggles with homeschooling his children in the subject because he’s ‘not a natural’ Andy Haldane, 52, revealed that he had to teach himself A-level maths skills The Bank of England’s chief economist urged people to refresh their maths To mark National Numeracy Day … Read more

Bank of England chief economist reveals how he has struggled at times by not taking maths A-level

Bank of England chief economist reveals he didn’t take A-level maths and struggles with homeschooling his children in the subject because he’s ‘not a natural’ Andy Haldane, 52, revealed that he had to teach himself A-level maths skills The Bank of England’s chief economist urged people to refresh their maths To mark National Numeracy Day … Read more

Now banks are accused of charging business clients fees for non-existent services

Banks have been trying to squeeze extra fees out of businesses in return for helping them through the coronavirus crisis, Britain’s banking regulator revealed today.   The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has written to lenders warning them not to mistreat their customers after learning some were demanding cash for no actual work. Most British banks have already been … Read more

Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey warns that lifting the lockdown too soon would cause WORSE damage

The governor of the Bank of England today issues a stark warning that Britain should be cautious about lifting the coronavirus lockdown too early. In his first interview since taking the top job, Andrew Bailey told the Daily Mail that a premature end to the restrictions could cause a severe loss of confidence and inflict … Read more