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Bank of England to hold steady on January 30 but chance of a cut high - Reuters poll
The Bank of England is likely to keep borrowing costs steady on Jan. 30, the eve of Britain's departure from the European Union, but there is a significant chance it will opt to trim Bank Rate following a slew of weak data, a Reuters poll found.UK housing market gets a boost from election - RICS
Britain's housing market got a boost from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's big election win in December, a survey showed on Thursday, a pick-up that will be noted by the Bank of England as it considers whether to cut interest rates this month.UK banks see higher demand for credit card borrowing - BoE
Lenders in Britain are expecting increased appetite for credit card borrowing in the coming months after a weak end to 2019, the Bank of England said on Thursday.UK inflation hits more than three-year low, raising pressure on BoE
British inflation sank unexpectedly to a more than three-year low in December as hotels slashed prices, ramping up expectations that the Bank of England will cut interest rates as soon as this month.Bank of England's Saunders warns of risk of low inflation trap
Bank of England interest-rate setter Michael Saunders warned on Wednesday that Britain risks getting stuck in a low-inflation trap if the central bank does not take early action to boost the economy.Bank of England's Tenreyro joins rate cut talk
Bank of England policymaker Silvana Tenreyro said she would be inclined to back an interest rate cut in the coming months if growth does not pick up, adding to suggestions that the central bank is edging towards pumping more stimulus into the economy.BoE's Tenreyro says rate cut possible in "coming months"
The British economy's response to Brexit developments over the coming months will be key to whether the Bank of England cuts interest rates, policymaker Silvana Tenreyro said on Friday when asked about the timing of potential stimulus.UK body to compensate very few LCF mini-bond investors
Britain's financial industry compensation body said on Thursday it can only help 159 of a total 11,600 investors holding bonds issued by defunct investment firm London Capital & Finance.UK consumer borrowing rises at slowest rate since 2014; construction sags
British consumers increased their borrowing in November at the slowest rate in more than five years and the construction industry's decline worsened in December, figures showed on Friday, adding to signs of an economy that stalled late last year.UK shop prices fall for seventh month running - BRC/Nielsen
British shop prices fell in December for the seventh month running as retailers ramped up discounts to attract shoppers in the run-up to Christmas, an industry survey showed on Friday.