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Bank of England Deputy Governor Ramsden: UK government bond yields have been fluctuating within a very narrow range.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: The market does not support a 3.25% interest rate level; the market curve is reasonable and the situation is orderly.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: We are nearing the end of the shock we are witnessing.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: We do not presuppose the timing or scale of future actions.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: I think the market curve is in a fairly reasonable position.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: There is still a great deal of uncertainty about where interest rates will eventually stabilize.

Bank of England Deputy Governor Ramsden: It is now very clear that the unemployment rate has exceeded 5%.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: We expect inflation to decline in the next report.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: We must pay close attention to the potential trajectory of inflation.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: We need to see more evidence that we will achieve a sustainable return to our inflation target.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: Every rate cut makes it more difficult to decide on the scope for further rate cuts.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: If the outlook develops as we expect, there is still room for further easing in the near future.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: Judging whether to cut interest rates further will become more difficult. On the one hand, cutting rates too quickly or too drastically could lead to persistent inflationary pressures. On the other hand, waiting too long could lead to a more severe decline in economic activity.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: More spare capacity could lead to inflation falling below target.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: Risk consumption will be slower than we expected.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: Institutions expect growth to remain sluggish throughout the year.

February 5th - Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (00388.HK) disclosed that the total market capitalization of the securities market reached HK$50.8 trillion at the end of January 2026, a 44% increase compared to HK$35.4 trillion in the same period last year. The average daily turnover of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January 2026 was HK$35.9 billion, a 69% increase compared to HK$21.2 billion in the same period last year. There were 13 new listed companies in January 2026, a 63% increase compared to 8 in the same period last year. The total funds raised through initial public offerings (IPOs) in January 2026 amounted to HK$39.3 billion, a 555% increase compared to HK$6 billion in the same period last year. The total funds raised in January 2026 amounted to HK$53.1 billion, a 318% increase compared to HK$12.7 billion in the same period last year.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: Official data shows a slight increase in the layoff rate.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: We expect wage growth to reach around 3.2% by the end of the year.