Bid to boost nation’s investment
First address since election win
CPI falls to higher than expected 2.3% in April
Interest rates held at 5.25% for sixth time in a row
Simões will replace Nigel Wilson in the role on 1 January 2024
Return detriment ‘convenient excuse’ to not invest in impact
UK inflation fell to 10.1% in the year to January, below economists’ expectations
Electronic voting system will allow UK and EU shareholders to vote virtually
Consumer Prices Index rose by 2% in October 2022