Central Bank of the UAE News and Monetary Policy Updates

  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 19.07.2026
UK devolution push could reshape regional growth and public service productivity
As Andy Burnham prepares to become UK prime minister, attention is turning to whether a more radical transfer of power from Westminster can address long-standing regional inequality and weak ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 19.07.2026
UK Labour to scrap digital ID scheme as Burnham redirects spending
Ahead of taking office on Monday, Andy Burnham says he will cancel the Labour government’s digital ID programme as part of a broader reset in spending priorities. The move redirects funds toward ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 17.07.2026
Mony Group expands into UK investing with Moneysupermarket platform launch
As retail finance groups push to deepen customer relationships, Moneysupermarket is launching an investment platform this weekend that lets users open accounts and trade mutual funds and exchange ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 16.07.2026
UK defence plan boosts air and space spending with new drone and combat aircraft programmes
Britain is setting out a broader investment push for air and space capabilities as it reshapes its military posture around NATO deterrence, autonomous systems and next-generation combat aviation. ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 15.07.2026
Mitie financing unit rating affirmed at BBB with stable trend
Mitie Treasury Management Ltd., the financing vehicle of Mitie Group, keeps its BBB issuer rating with a stable trend as the company continues to post revenue growth and integrate a recent ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 15.07.2026
Stonegate faces UK regulator probe over tenant treatment rules
Britain's pub tenancy regime is coming under renewed scrutiny as the sector manages debt pressures and changes in operating models. Stonegate, the UK's largest pub landlord, is now under formal ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 13.07.2026
UK Treasury-backed report backs tokenization push with Ripple in wholesale markets plan
Britain is accelerating efforts to move parts of its wholesale financial system onto blockchain infrastructure as policymakers push to keep liquidity and market standards from shifting overseas. A ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 10.07.2026
North Carolina recognizes CFTC oversight for prediction markets in budget law
North Carolina is setting a distinct regulatory path for prediction markets as more states try to bring the sector under gambling rules. A new budget measure signed on July 7 allows ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 09.07.2026
UK Conservatives outline tax-cut and deregulation agenda ahead of election fight
Britain is entering a sharper political and economic contest as the Conservatives seek to define their approach against Andy Burnham’s growth and investment plans. Shadow chancellor Sir Mel ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 07.07.2026
Polymarket faces New York lawsuit over disputed Strategy bitcoin market resolution
A legal challenge is testing how prediction markets handle disputed outcomes after two traders sued Polymarket over a contract tied to Strategy's bitcoin sales. The plaintiffs argue the platform ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 03.07.2026
RCB Bonds PLC secures BBB+ rating for GBP40 million bond issue
RCB Bonds PLC's latest fixed-rate bond issue is supporting refinancing for a UK charity borrower while extending funding for its charitable activities. The GBP40 million notes carry a 7.5% coupon ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 02.07.2026
UK payments blueprint backs tokenized payments in retail finance overhaul
The UK is pushing to redesign its retail payments framework to accommodate digital forms of money alongside existing systems. The latest government roadmap update puts tokenization and ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 22.06.2026
UK bond market launches consolidated trade tape for real-time transparency
The UK bond market gains a real-time consolidated record of nearly all domestic bond trades, marking a significant shift for fixed-income transparency. The launch puts trade data that has long ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 21.06.2026
Britain power market flaw adds £99mn to consumer bills
Britain's electricity system is incurring extra consumer costs as storage assets repeatedly sell power and then are paid to hold it back when the grid cannot absorb the supply. The issue ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 07.06.2026
OpenAI plans ChatGPT overhaul to drive higher-margin products ahead of IPO
As OpenAI pushes toward a planned stock market listing this year, it is preparing the biggest redesign of ChatGPT since the chatbot launched in 2022 and helped trigger the AI boom. The overhaul is ...