Bank of England

Inflation falling back to zero should lead to a further boost in consumer spending throughout the rest of the year, according to industry commentators.

Housebuilders' shares have taken a dive in early afternoon trading after Bank of England governor Mark Carney said a hike in interest rates is "moving closer".

Contained or contagion?

The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has asked for more detail on how fund groups are guarding against liquidity risks, as policymakers step up their scrutiny of asset managers.

Interest rates in the UK could rise as early as August in response to a tightening labour market, according to Monetary Policy Committee member Martin Weale.

Peter Fitzgerald, head of multi-asset at Aviva Investors, analyses the growth prospects for developed and emerging markets and the impact of future central bank actions.

Fixed income manager Chris Bowie believes the impact on businesses from uncertainty surrounding the EU referendum and a potential Scottish vote is being underestimated by the market.

Economist and creator of the term 'BRICs' Jim O'Neill is to become a Treasury minister in the new government.

Sterling has fallen after the Bank of England downgraded its growth forecasts for the UK economy while indicating it could start to raise interest rates in mid-2016.

The Bank of England has admitted to making errors in its reporting of foreign investors' purchases of UK government bonds in recent weeks.