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Lloyds Chief Urges UK Policymakers to Refrain From Encroaching on Banks’ Profits

The chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group made something like a warning statement to British politicians, describing measures such as a tax on unforeseen expenses of banks as thing that should be excluded amid expectations of a busy election year.

Finance & Economics

Bank of England Governor Resists UK Rate Cuts for Foreseeable Future

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, suggests that a reduction in interest rates in the foreseeable future is an unlikely prospect, warning that the second half of the process of countering inflation in the United Kingdom will be hard work.

Finance & Economics

HSBC Customers Face Mobile Banking Outage

In the UK, thousands of HSBC customers are faced with the problem of accessing online banking and mobile banking services.

News

Majority of UK Banks Test GenAI

Currently, according to UK Finance survey, in the United Kingdom, many local companies and organizations that operate in the sphere of financial services are using generative artificial intelligence technologies and tools in a test mode.

News

Lloyd’s of London Launches Consultation to Transit to Net Zero

Lloyd’s, the London-based marketplace for insurance and reinsurance, has launched a consultation on its roadmap towards net zero goal.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Wins Regulatory Approval in UK

Klarna Bank AB in the United Kingdom has received permission from the local regulator, which provides an opportunity to offer lending services and financial products related to payments to consumers in this country.

News

UK Government to Consider Sale Stake in NatWest

Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor of the exchequer, said that the Government of the United Kingdom will explore the possibility of selling its stake in NatWest Group and has intentions to offer the shares to the public if the appropriate decision is made.

Finance & Economics

Jeremy Hunt Says About Downgrade of UK Growth Forecast

The chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced a deterioration in the forecast of economic growth in the UK.

Finance & Economics

UK Inflation Demonstrates Decrease

According to the results of October, the annual inflation rate in the UK showed a sharp decline to the level of 4.6%.

News

Ex-NatWest Boss Loses Out on £7.6 Million

Ex-NatWest boss Dame Alison Rose will lose 7.6 million pounds ($9.2 million) after admitting that she discussed the closure of Nigel Farage’s bank account.

Science & Technology

Stability AI Reportedly Raises $50 Million

The media reported that the startup Stability AI, which operates in the sphere of artificial intelligence and is known for its Stable Diffusion software designed to create images, was able to raise funding for about $50 million.

News

Bank of England Warns of Zero Growth in British Economy Until 2025

The Bank of England has warned that the economy of the United Kingdom is highly likely to continue to show zero growth until 2025 against the background of high-interest rates or even a continued increase in this indicator.

Articles

Cost of Living Payments: Explained

Starting October 31, 2023, select UK households began to receive £300 cost of living payments. Here’s a detailed explanation of who can expect a second round of government support and when the money arrives in your bank account.

Science & Technology

UK to Invest in AI Supercomputer

The UK government Wednesday, November 1, announced its intention to invest funds in the amount of 225 million pounds ($273 million) in a supercomputer with artificial intelligence.

News

UK BNPL Use Shows Growth

In the UK, against the background of the cost of living crisis, the use of the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service has sharply increased.

Blockchain & Crypto

UK Finalized Crypto Regulation Proposals

UK HM Treasury has published the final results of the consultation on the regulatory regime for crypto assets.