Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey speaks during the central bank's Monetary Policy Report press conference at the Bank of England, in London, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Henry Nicholls/Pool Photo via AP)
People hold umbrellas as they walk in front of the Bank of England, at the start of a week that is set to see the temperatures drop, in London, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)