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The price of gold and silver has fallen sharply. Where did this plunge come from?

The price of gold fell from a record $5,600 to $4,770 per ounce. On Friday, the price of silver fell by 31%. This is the biggest percentage drop in the price of this bullion since March 1980. What could be the reasons for such declines?

Euronews

Strong UK pay growth could limit interest rate cuts, Bank policymaker warns

Megan Greene says apparent end to the decline in wage growth could hinder fight against inflation

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation inches up in December but a decline toward 2% is expected in 2026

Inflation in the United Kingdom rose in December for the first time in five months, pushing further above the Bank of England’s target

The Independent UK

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Interest rate cut hopes end as inflation jumps to 3.4% in December

The rise is the first since July last year – but inflation is expected to start falling again in the Spring

Evening Standard

UK inflation rises for first time in five months to 3.4% in December

Bigger than forecast rise probably temporary but analysts rule out Bank of England interest rate cut in February

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England Expert Warns Alien Disclosure Could Crash the Global Economy

Former Bank of England expert Helen McCaw warns that official alien disclosure could trigger global financial chaos.

International Business Times UK

Bank of England must ‘be very alert’ to Trump tensions, says governor

However, Andrew Bailey also highlighted that financial markets have been ‘more muted’ in response to Donald Trump’s Greenland threats than expected.

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UK exposed to ‘serious harm’ by failure to tackle AI risks, MPs warn

Government, Bank of England and FCA criticised for taking ‘wait-and-see’ approach to AI use in financial sector

The Guardian - UK

UK financial system ‘may not be prepared enough for major AI-related incidents’

The Treasury Select Committee said it had received a ‘significant volume of evidence’ about AI’s risks to financial services consumers.

Evening Standard

Forget Inflation: The One Out-of-This-World Event That Could Crash the Pound Tomorrow

A former policy expert claims banks should prepare for a financial crisis linked to aliens, prompting debate over extreme risk planning.

International Business Times UK

‘We could hit a wall’: why trillions of dollars of risk is no guarantee of AI reward

Progress of artificial general intelligence could stall, which may lead to a financial crash, says Yoshua Bengio, one of the ‘godfathers’ of modern AI

The Guardian - UK

‘The dollar is losing credibility’: why central banks are scrambling for gold

Experts say central banks are increasingly stuffing their vaults as an insurance policy in a volatile world

The Guardian - UK

UK borrowing costs drop to lowest level in more than a year

Greater scope for interest rate cuts and reduced fears about government finances prompt bond yields to fall

The Guardian - UK

Trump threatens to revoke citizenship of naturalized immigrants convicted of fraud - as it happened

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AI bubble: five things you need to know to shield your finances from a crash

Some experts have voiced fears a tech meltdown could hit our savings and pensions – here’s how to protect yourself

TechRadar

Cost of Bank of England's Oracle migration set to triple

The Bank of England initially advertised a £7 million contract to help with its Oracle cloud migration – that's now up to £21.5 million.

The Guardian - UK

Deep in the vaults: the Bank of England’s £1.4bn Venezuelan gold conundrum

Nicolás Maduro’s seizure by US reopens question of who controls country’s reserves held in the UK

The Guardian - UK

From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026

Analysts and investors voice caution about tech valuations and Trump’s influence on the US central bank

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The Guardian - UK

From energy prices to interest rates: the dates that could affect your finances in 2026

Energy price cap goes up on 1 January and Bank of England will make three interest rate decisions by end of April

The Guardian - UK

Labour is living in a fool’s paradise if it thinks it has plenty of time to turn Britain around

Going into 2026, the economy has little forward momentum and things may get worse before they get better, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

TechRadar

AI is likely to replace jobs, Bank of England governor warns

Bank of England Governor warns that AI could replace some entry-level jobs, making it hard for younger workers to find jobs.

The Independent UK

What interest rates and inflation will mean for your money and mortgage in 2026

Rates were cut by the Bank of England to 3.75 per cent before Christmas - the lowest level in almost three years

Evening Standard

Interest rates: Why have they been cut and what does it mean?

Here the Press Association looks at what the decision means and what the Bank of England expects to happen to the economy.

The Independent UK

Early Christmas present for homeowners as Bank of England cuts base rate

Prime minister Keir Starmer has hailed the rate cut with around 533,000 homeowner tracker mortgages outstanding in June 2025

Evening Standard

‘Early Christmas present’ for some homeowners as Bank of England cuts base rate

Property professionals are now expecting the new year to start with a ‘bang’ as mortgage lenders look to attract borrowers and home movers.

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