Bank of England consults on measures to enhance repo market resilience
Overall, economic growth picked up, but results were mixed across countries
Household income growth rates slow alongside GDP
Consolidation among upstarts highlights difficulty of competing with Big Five
FCA endorses move to T+2 for funds that currently settle at T+3 or T+4
Bank of England expected to keep key interest rate steady at 4.75% when it meets on Thursday
BoE wonders whether to cut rates as figures hold steady, defying expectations
Inflation was 4% in December, up from 3.9% the month before, the first increase in 10 months
Expectations of higher borrowing rates are having a knock-on effect across lending markets
No recession but output dropped in several sectors affected by strikes