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Updated: 15:49 GMT, 6 December 2023



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The Bank of England has warned the financial risk outlook remains 'challenging',
citing weak economic growth, geopolitical tensions and potential for an
inflationary resurgence.

The bank reiterated its message that interest rates will have to remain higher
for some time and cautioned the potentially damaging impact of previous hikes
are yet to be fully absorbed by households and businesses.

Its Financial Stability Report, published today, highlighted the key risks the
BoE is monitoring for the year ahead but struck a more positive tone about
prospects for UK consumers and the strength of the country's banking system.


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Sarah Breeden, the bank's deputy governor for financial stability, said:
'Conditions remain challenging reflecting uncertainty about the outlook for
growth, inflation, higher interest rates and increased geopolitical tension.

'Many households and businesses continue to be under strain as they face higher
borrowing costs

'But inflation is falling, incomes are now rising, and new mortgage and lending
rates have fallen slightly.

'UK banks are in a strong position to support households and businesses even if
the economy turns out to be significantly weaker than expected.'


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INTEREST RATES

The BoE has hiked base rates 14 times since December 2021, before pausing on
signs of softer inflation, a loosening jobs market and weaker economic output.

Markets now believe interest rates in the UK, and many other major economies,
have peaked and the BoE will likely move to cut base rate next year.

But the BoE and Governor Andrew Bailey have been at pains to repeat that market
expectations of looming rate cuts are too optimistic.

The BoE's Financial Stability Report said that regardless of the timing of a
potential rate cut, it is cautious of the delayed impact of previous hikes.

It said: 'Long-term interest rates in the UK and US are now around their
pre-2008 levels. The full effect of higher interest rates has yet to come
through, posing ongoing challenges to households, businesses and governments,
which could be amplified by vulnerabilities in the system of market-based
finance.'

However, it added that while it continues to monitor developments, 'UK borrowers
and the financial system have been broadly resilient to the impact of higher and
more volatile interest rates'.


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Households are managing higher interests well, according to the BoE - but
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HOUSEHOLD AND BUSINESS DEBT

The BoE said there were so far 'few signs of stress' in terms of the capacity of
UK households and businesses to service their debts.

It noted strong household income growth has reduced the share of households with
high cost of living adjusted debt-servicing ratios, while UK corporates' ability
to service their debts has improved due to strong earnings growth.

However, it cautioned: 'The adjustment to higher interest rates continues to
make it more challenging for households and businesses in advanced economies to
service their debts.

'Riskier corporate borrowing in financial markets, such as private credit and
leveraged lending, appears particularly vulnerable.

'A worsening macroeconomic outlook, for example, could cause sharp revaluations
of credit risk.

'Higher defaults could also reduce investor risk appetite in financial markets
and reduce access to financing, including for UK businesses.'


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'SOURCES' OF INFLATION LOOM BUT BANKS WELL POSITIONED

The BoE also highlighted external factors, such as high public debt levels in
major economies and vulnerabilities in the Chinese property market, as having
the potential to 'amplify shocks' in the UK economy.

Notably, the bank highlighted geopolitical risks following the outbreak of war
in the Middle East, which increase 'uncertainty around the economic outlook with
respect to energy prices'.

The BoE said: 'If these risks crystallised, resulting in significant shocks to
energy prices, for example, this could impact on the macroeconomic outlook in
the UK and globally, as well as increasing financial market volatility.

'Globally, potential sources of further inflationary pressures remain.

'In addition, US growth projections have been revised up since July, with the
economy expected to expand by around 2.25 per cent in 2023.'

But the bank gave a glowing review of the strength of UK lenders, which it said
are well capitalised with high levels of liquidity.

It said the banking sector 'has the capacity to support households and
businesses even if economic and financial conditions were to be substantially
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