Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey (C) attends the Bank of England Monetary Policy Report press conference, alongside deputy governor for monetary policy of the Bank of England, Clare Lombardelli (L), and head of media and stakeholder engagement at the Bank of England, Katie Martin (R) at the BoE in London on November 5, 2026. The Bank of England on November 5 raised its forecasts for UK economic growth in 2026 and 2027, despite surging inflation. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)