United Kingdom — Bank of England & Christine Lagarde

United Kingdom — Bank of England: The United Kingdom — Bank of England is among the central banks that have publicly supported the United States — Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell, highlighting the critical need for central bank independence.

Christine Lagarde: Christine Lagarde, President of the European Union — European Central Bank, is a key signatory of the statement of solidarity with Jerome Powell and the United States — Federal Reserve, and was a key driver of the joint response.

United Kingdom — Bank of England: The United Kingdom — Bank of England is scheduled to have a rate-setting meeting next week, following the ECB's rate hike in response to inflation.

Christine Lagarde: Christine Lagarde, President of the European Union — European Central Bank, has stated that the bank's future decisions on interest rates depend on how long energy prices remain elevated due to the Iran war.

United Kingdom — Bank of England: The BoE is mentioned as a comparator for ECB's rate decisions.

Christine Lagarde: Lagarde noted strong digital services and AI activity contributing to Q2 growth.