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Bank of England signals shift in monetary policy as inflation cools to 2.1%
Governor Andrew Bailey hints at a measured rate-cutting cycle through 2026, with City economists pricing in three reductions before year-end.
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Finance
Bank of England signals shift in monetary policy as inflation cools to 2.1%
Governor Andrew Bailey hints at a measured rate-cutting cycle through 2026, with City economists pricing in three reductions before year-end.
Eleanor Hartley · 21 Jun 2026 · 6 min read
Technology
British AI scale-ups raise record £4.2bn in opening half of 2026
London cements its position as Europe's leading hub for foundation-model research as institutional capital floods into deep-tech.
James Whitmore · 20 Jun 2026 · 8 min read
Leadership
The boardroom shake-up reshaping FTSE 250 leadership
A new generation of operator-CEOs is replacing finance-trained executives across mid-cap Britain.
Priya Shah · 19 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
Recruitment
Why Manchester is now the UK's fastest-growing recruitment market
Northern Powerhouse cities are outpacing London for senior hires, with salary bands climbing 14% year-on-year.
Daniel Okafor · 18 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
Property
Commercial property: the office is back, but only the best of it
Grade-A occupancy in the City has tightened to 96% while older stock faces a wave of repurposing.
Hannah Greaves · 18 Jun 2026 · 7 min read
SME
SME confidence index hits a four-year high across the Midlands
Small businesses are hiring and investing again, driven by stabilising input costs and stronger order books.
Marcus Lee · 17 Jun 2026 · 4 min read