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Surging inflation puts interest rates back in focus as policymakers meet in Japan, US and UK

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Surging inflation puts interest rates back in focus as policymakers meet in Japan, US and UK

Iran war and turbulent global bond markets add to pressure as rate decisions loom this week in major western economies

Sep 13, 2026 4 min read

Why are we giving a £24bn-a-year subsidy to profitable commercial banks?

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Why are we giving a £24bn-a-year subsidy to profitable commercial banks?

Letter: Gerald Holtham suggests that it time to cut the 3.75% that the Bank of England pays out on the lenders’ reserves

Sep 10, 2026 2 min read