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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicBank of England

Topic: Bank of England

Highest rate hike by Bank of England since 1995, country warned of long recession ahead

England’s consumer inflation hit a 40-year high of 9.4% in June, over 4 times the Bank’s 2% target. Putin’s weaponisation of gas supplies will drive inflation even higher, some feared.

Funding for Lending: RBI could now turn to Bank of England for ideas to revive growth

RBI has so far taken a leaf each from the US Fed & ECB’s books to manage bond yields using unconventional tools, as inflation keeps it from cutting rates.

Climate change threatening global financial stability is a wake-up call for central banks

From disruption to supply routes due to higher temperatures to rising sea levels, drought & land degradation increasing migration, extreme weather is causing economic shocks.

The importance of being George Soros – billionaire with own foreign policy

As the world scrambles to regulate George Soros, the Hugarian-American investor continues to cheat the system to fund philanthropic projects.

Raghuram Rajan in race to become next Bank of England Governor

Rajan is the only outsider among the top contenders in the running to replace Mark Carney, the present Governor of Bank of England.

Two gods of central banking will bequeath future to mere mortals

Mario Draghi and Mark Carney know how to make an entrance, and leave pretty big shoes to fill in when they exit their European banking offices.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.