Former chief economist warns about inflation while regulatory bodies pressure listed companies like Grainger.

The entities involved

• Bank of England →

  central bank of the United Kingdom

  • Global supply issues, driven by the Middle East conflict and Hormuz Strait blockade, are pressuring UK energy prices and affecting national inflation warnings.Sun 13:30
  • The Bank of England is reacting to the geopolitical situation, noting that a peace deal in Iran is improving the borrower outlook and that the Iran war fallout is affecting the cost of living.Sun 12:33
• Andy Burnham →

  British politician (born 1970)

  • A summit is held in England involving IKEA, Comic Relief, and other entities to address the issue of homelessness.Sun 23:27
  • Focus on housing and regional development involving Andy Burnham and 10 Downing Street.Sun 23:14
• Grainger →

  Industrial supplies, safety solutions and maintenance products

  Nothing else this week.

• Financial Conduct Authority →

  quasi-governmental agency in the United Kingdom

  • UK banks face complaints while FCA prepares comprehensive regulatory regime impacting digital asset growth.Sun 17:17
  • A company, likely Beazley, is seeking clearance for its operations, which include syndicates in Australia, under EU merger rules and review by UK financial regulators.Fri 23:28

Related events

• Economists in Scotland discussed inflation fears driven by the Iran and Ukraine wars.Sep 3