Is It Possible in the UK?
Feb 1, 2026If you’ve struggled with bad credit, opening a bank account can already feel challenging. Add an overdraft into the mix, and it can...
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Loans for Bad Credit: Secure Funds Easily
Jan 30, 2026Does the term ‘bad credit’ feel like a closed door? When you need money for an emergency, that closed door...
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degenerative for jobs? – Bank Underground
Jan 25, 2026Edward Egan Headlines warn of a looming ‘jobpocalypse’, but the reality is more complex. Rather than simply causing a wave...
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Write off debt – is it actually possible?
Jan 24, 2026From April to June 2025, an average of about 328 people per day were declared insolvent or bankrupt in England...
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Monitoring trade prices in the wake of trade tensions – Bank Underground
Jan 23, 2026Marco Garofalo and Thomas Prayer The US administration raised US import tariffs in April, reigniting trade tensions. This sparked concerns...
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Retail investors’ participation in the gilt market – Bank Underground
Jan 16, 2026Sarah Munson and Callum Ashworth In recent years, retail investors’ demand for UK government bonds (gilts) has increased, marking a...
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Our top five posts of 2025 – Bank Underground
Jan 10, 2026Bank Underground is a blog for Bank of England staff to share views that challenge – or support – prevailing...
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The Bank Underground Christmas Quiz 2025 – Bank Underground
Dec 19, 2025Bank Underground is about to take a break for the festive season. In keeping with tradition, we are pleased to...
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Who owns the buildings where Britain shops, works – and stores its data? – Bank Underground
Dec 13, 2025Katherine Blood We have developed a new measure tracking UK commercial real estate (CRE) ownership at property level, mapping the...
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Trade fragmentation and inflationary pressures – Bank Underground
Dec 7, 2025Ludovica Ambrosino, Jenny Chan and Silvana Tenreyro Macroeconomic Environment Theme The Bank of England Agenda for Research (BEAR) sets the...
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