Bank of England Thresholds Go Automatic; Ten-Year at 5.313%

“The Bank of England says over one hundred regulatory thresholds could rise automatically, on a schedule. Rules that inflate themselves. Marvellous.” — Dale Bearman, on air

On air: Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Midday Movers
Published 12:42 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Updated 2:41 AM ET · aired 4 times

At a glance

First reported by Bank of England: “Regulatory thresholds set to shift to automatic increases”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:42 PM ET on Midday Movers, by Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman; aired 4 times.
Topics: England.
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Bank of EnglandRegulatory thresholds set to shift to automatic increases

What BBN said about it

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe Bank of England says over one hundred regulatory thresholds could rise automatically, on a schedule. Rules that inflate themselves. Marvellous.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, that's called proportionality, and it helps smaller firms. It's the only thing in Britain that's growing, apart from your tea stains.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMeanwhile the ten-year yield is five point three one three percent, up nought point eight four. The bond market is screaming scripture, Vera.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe dollar index is up nought point four five to one oh two point three, and the euro slipped nought point six five to one point one one eight nine.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorStrong dollar, strong me.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorStocks are slipping, the S and P is down nought point three four. Higher yields eat equities, Vera, slowly, like a cheerful vulture.