The UK Money Markets Code Sub‑Committee minutes cover discussions between market participants and authorities on unsecured deposit and funding markets, and securities lending and repo markets for September 2026.
The Groceries Code Adjudicator's latest newsletter provides updates on the regulator's activity, recent guidance and developments affecting retailers and suppliers operating under the Groceries Supply Code of Practice.
Geothermal Engineering Limited will invest about £43 million to develop a lithium mine in Cornwall, supported by nearly £10 million from the government’s DRIVE35 fund, intended to boost UK industrial capacity and skilled jobs.
A new UK Export Finance loan guarantee will be offered to overseas buyers to incentivise purchasing goods and services from British companies, aiming to boost UK exports by reducing financing barriers for foreign purchasers.
The Northern Ireland Minister promoted regional economic growth, exports and innovation during visits to AMIC, a UKEF business forum and Catagen, highlighting government support for local businesses and trade opportunities.
Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes for September 2026: the Monetary Policy Committee maintained Bank Rate at 3.75% and published its minutes explaining the decision and its judgement on the economic outlook.
Project Gigabit has supported the rollout of government-backed broadband, creating more than 3,000 jobs and apprenticeships in England while delivering faster, more reliable connections to hard-to-reach communities.
Minutes record the Market Participants Group’s 24 September 2026 meeting, a senior forum where financial market participants shared views and narratives with Monetary Policy Committee members on themes affecting UK financial markets and monetary policy judgement.
A £210 million government fund targets boarded‑up high streets, aiming to return vacant properties to use and devolve decision‑making to local areas as part of a drive for ‘good growth’ across every postcode.
The Business Secretary says over £1 billion of automotive investment has been announced in the UK within seven days, highlighted by a Bentley announcement that contributes to this surge in sector investment.
Defence spending with UK industry rose 3.2% to a record £34.1 billion in 2025/26, the Ministry of Defence says, arguing the increase is supporting jobs, SMEs and reindustrialisation across the UK.
An exchange of letters between the Bank of England Governor and the Chancellor discussing CPI inflation in September 2026, presenting their respective correspondence on inflation developments and related monetary policy considerations.
Government is releasing £50 million through the Defence Growth Deal for Plymouth, expected to unlock a further £34 million from industry and partners, supporting hundreds of new jobs and local defence sector expansion.
Defence contracts with Scottish industry have risen above £2.5 billion, a record level the Scotland Office says is driving reindustrialisation across Scotland.
An exchange of letters between the Bank of England Governor and the Chancellor in September 2026 about quantitative tightening (QT) and the Asset Purchase Facility (APF), setting out the parties’ correspondence on unwinding and APF operations.
Lea Paterson CBE and Matthew Tobin have been appointed as Non‑Executive Directors to the Financial Conduct Authority Board, confirmed by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury for terms starting in 2026 to support FCA governance and oversight.
The Insolvency Service reports that online retailer Funnyfuzzy Tech UK Co., Ltd, which sold pet supplies, was shut down after investigators found £6.3 million in unexplained transactions; a predecessor company was wound up in 2024.
Transcript of the Bank of England Governor’s pooled broadcast interview on 17 September 2026, released after publication of the Monetary Policy Summary and the Monetary Policy Committee meeting minutes, recording the Governor’s public remarks.
Market notice outlining the Bank Executive’s approach to implementing the MPC’s decision to unwind gilts held in the Asset Purchase Facility; APF auctions will be paused while the Bank reviews a model for selling gilts to the Government.
Suppliers and retailers met at the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s 29 September annual conference to discuss Code compliance and encourage suppliers to raise issues directly with the GCA.
Industry leaders and trade unions met at British Steel’s Scunthorpe site for a revamped Steel Council where Minister for Reindustrialisation Blair McDougall expressed his ambition for UK steelmaking to thrive, signalling continued government engagement with the sector.
Three senior figures — Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Professor Alison Strath and Fiona Cochrane — discuss how Scotland’s expanding commercial research infrastructure and strong NHS, academia and industry links are widening trial access and boosting the UK life‑sciences ecosystem.
The Bank of England has secured long‑term office premises in Leeds as part of a planned regional expansion to build its presence outside London, signalling a permanent staff and operational base in the city.
The UK and the Philippines concluded the second Joint Economic and Trade Committee ministerial meeting with a joint statement setting out agreed priorities for bilateral economic and trade cooperation and next steps for implementation.
ASEAN and the UK issued a joint ministerial declaration committing to deepen future economic cooperation, signalling priorities for trade, investment and collaboration agreed at a recent UK‑ASEAN ministerial engagement.
Government-backed insurance from UK Export Finance enabled Joe & Seph's to win a £100,000 order from a major Saudi supermarket, illustrating export credit support for a London-based food manufacturer entering Saudi Arabian markets.
The Insolvency Service secured prosecutions underscoring directors’ legal duty to complete identity verification with Companies House, warning company directors to verify identities to avoid criminal action.
Trade Remedies Authority has closed its investigation into creamy/white limestone imports from Portugal after finding no evidence that the goods benefited from a countervailable subsidy.
A Bank of England market notice on foreign currency reserves dated 21 September 2026 has been issued with explicit distribution restrictions for certain jurisdictions, indicating a technical announcement about reserves operations or offers.
Market notice dated 22 September 2026 from the Bank of England concerning its foreign currency reserves; the announcement carries a legal restriction forbidding distribution into jurisdictions including the US, Canada, Australia and Japan.