43 h. ago Populism makes managing global economy harder, Andrew Bailey warns

Bank of England governor tells officials to challenge populist leaders ‘in deeds more than just words’

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47 h. ago Bank of England governor hits out at populism as Trump interferes in US Fed

Andrew Bailey says he and heads of other institutions have duty to ‘challenge back’ populist narrativesBusiness live – latest updatesThe governor of the Bank of England has urge the world’s leading global institutions to fight back against the rise of populism, warning that it represents one of the biggest threats to improvements in living standards.In a thinly veiled response to Donald Trump’s attempts to interfere with the independence of the US Federal Reserve, Andrew Bailey said that he and the heads of other institutions had a duty to “challenge back” populist narratives. Continue reading...

Politics

47 h. ago Populism threatens the work of international agencies, Bank of England boss says

Andrew Bailey said the ‘rise of so-called populism makes the whole task harder’ for international agencies.

Economics

4 d. ago Bank of England governor in extraordinary clash with Donald Trump over future of America's top banker

Andrew Bailey signs statement with other central bankers backing US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell

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4 d. ago Top central bankers express 'full solidarity' with Fed Chair Powell in clash with Trump

Eleven central bankers from around the world have expressed full support for U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

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5 d. ago Global central banks offer ‘full solidarity’ to US Fed’s Powell amid Trump threats

Nine governors including Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey and ECB’s Christine Lagarde say independence is criticalBusiness live – latest updatesGlobal central banks have issued an extraordinary joint statement offering “full solidarity” to the US Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, in the face of the latest threat to his independence from Donald Trump’s White House.“The independence of central banks is a cornerstone of price, financial and economic stability in the interest of the citizens that we serve. It is therefore critical to preserve that independence, with full respect for the rule of law and democratic accountability,” the statement said. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Global central banks show ‘full solidarity’ to US Fed chairman after threats

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey was among the 11 central bank leaders to sign the statement of support.

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5 d. ago UK industrial powerhouse falls into administration after seven decades with 334 jobs at risk

The company is the longest established cable distributor in Britain

Society

1 week ago Strike ballots open at four Scottish universities in face of widespread fears over pay and jobs

Four Scottish universities are facing the prospect of industrial action as strike ballot over job losses open from the University and College Union (UCU) Scotland union

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1 week ago ‘Even turbulent ’70s were easier than today,’ warn business leaders as high street crisis bites

EVEN the 1970s were a better time to do business than today, bosses have warned. A poll by the Jobs Foundation found more entrepreneurs than not thought the period of industrial strife five decades ago was marginally better than the 2020s. Some 78 per cent of family business owners are pessimistic about the economy in...

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2 w. ago 'I'm a doctor and 10 things change about your body when you do Dry January'

Dry January is here and many people will be taking the opportunity to reset their health at the start of the year, and who knows, they may stay sober for the whole of 2026...

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2 w. ago Cyber attacks: 2025 the ‘tipping point’ as JLR and M&S incidents highlight risks

Jaguar Land Rover, Marks & Spencer and Harrods were some of the biggest businesses to be targeted by hackers this year.

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4 w. ago BoE chief Andrew Bailey warns AI could wipe out jobs like the industrial revolution and squeeze opportunities for young people

Andrew Bailey played down fears of mass unemployment as the technology takes a greater hold on society and the economy.

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last month Bank of England governor delivers warning over AI’s impact on jobs

He suggested AI’s potential to improve the nation’s economy was ‘pretty substantial’

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