UK economy more productive than thought, as Bank of England prepares for interest rate decision – business live

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What happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Bank of England urged to slow or halt bond-selling to slash UK borrowing costs The Guardian view on the Bank of England’s £120bn bill: power without accountability Newsflash: Britain’s econom…

Key facts

  • Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Bank of England urged to slow or halt bond-selling to slash UK borrowing costs The Guardian view on the Bank of England’s £120bn bill: power without accountability Newsflash: Britain’s econom…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:56:54 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

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  1. Interest rates hold expected but Bank of England facing tough choices

  2. UK economy more productive than thought, as Bank of England prepares for interest rate decision – business live

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