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Bank makes history as it reverses quantitative easing It is the first central bank to start unwinding the emergency support brought in after the 2008 financial crisis.

Sterling falls to record low against the dollar Pound tumbles after Kwasi Kwarteng announced biggest tax cuts in 50 years

UK inflation rate rises to 10.1% in July The consumer price index registers double-digit annual increase for first time in more than 40 years

Bank of England raises key interest rate to 0.25% Borrowing costs increase from 0.1% as central bank highlights inflation risk

New Alan Turing £50 note enters circulation The old £50 and £20 banknotes will be withdrawn by October next year, the Bank of England says.

What are negative interest rates? The Bank of England tells lenders to prepare for sub-zero rates, so what does this mean for households?

How Oil Prices Went Subzero: Explaining the COVID-19 Oil Crash How oil prices went negative: this explainer shows how a collapse in demand, a Saudi-Russia price war, and oversupply led to prices going wonky.

What should macro policymakers do about the coronavirus? The global economy faces a demand shock focused on services and consumer spending

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How wealthy are you? Where you live and when you were born play a big part in how much of the UK's wealth you are likely to own.

UK services sector employment falls at the fastest pace in seven years Companies delay spending amid Brexit and political uncertainty

What are economists for? From the archive