Section
Economy
The Bank, the markets, prices and pay: the British economy, reported with the numbers checked.
London
IG Group shares plunge as trading platform cuts its revenue guidance
The FTSE 100 firm blamed weak market conditions in its derivatives business as the shares fell as much as 27 per cent.
Charles Frobisher · 3 Oct
London
Bank rate-setter says Bank mishandled its response to the Iran war shock
Catherine Mann says errors in the Bank's communications pushed up borrowing costs without bearing down on inflation, and backs a rate rise.
Richard Pargeter · 2 Oct
London
Water bills to rise 36 per cent as Ofwat approves 104bn pound investment plan
The regulator's five-year settlement means an average of 31 pounds a year more on bills. The question now is whether the companies deliver.
Michael Stanhope · 29 Sep
London
House prices steady in September as buyers wait for the Budget
Asking prices barely moved this month, with estate agents reporting caution ahead of the Autumn Budget.
Judith Fanshawe · 27 Sep
London
Bank of England holds rates as inflation proves stubborn
The Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep Bank Rate on hold, judging that inflation remains too high to cut.
Richard Pargeter · 25 Sep