Inflation in the eurozone hit a new record high in May, strengthening the case for the European Central Bank's first interest rate rises in more than a decade this summer. > ow.ly/IzTg50Jnogz

On behalf of all of us at ChargeCheck we would like to congratulate Her Majesty on her Platinum Jubilee. Thank you for your long and astonishing service as Queen! #HM70 #PlatinumJubilee The Royal Family

Accountants BDO’s survey of medium-sized businesses suggests economic headwinds are squeezing both margins and wages – with tax hikes causing additional frustration ow.ly/HSqq50JqyFX

Consumer prices are rising at an annual rate exceeding 8%, well above the European Central Bank’s target of 2%. ow.ly/WV0Q50JqHAO

More than 3,300 British workers are trying out a four-day workweek, part of a global movement to test a strategy seen as potentially improving business and health outcomes. ow.ly/9sg850JsOXr

House prices have posted a tenth successive monthly increase in May to keep annual price growth in double-digits, according to the latest Nationwide house price index. ow.ly/99bM50JsQHg

The government of India should consider loan registration and regulation such as ChargeCheck’s Registry to provide security against loan scams by both borrowers and lenders. The benefits are proven in other economies such as Malawi, Mozambique & Ghana. ow.ly/B5RQ50JtOIu

Registration on ChargeCheck and the ability to search guarantees, etc. should have been carried out before TFS extended loans secured by relatively unknown 3rd parties. Financial Conduct Authority is focussing on this space, but the measures can be more preventative. ow.ly/nyFg50JwjL9

The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index surged 1.2 per cent to 7,273.41 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, gained 1.42 per cent to hit 19,315.98 points. > ow.ly/6IGY50JyoNV

Almost half (43 per cent) of all large financial institutions have now adopted open banking. > ow.ly/HWZn50JyrWt

Bank of England prepared for ‘aggressive’ action to tackle inflation, says top economist dlvr.it/SSMqzz

Bank of England rate-setter sees'flexible'approach on interest rates. > ow.ly/APVb50JAqrl

UK job vacancies hit a new high last week, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, providing further evidence that the labour market remains extraordinarily tight > bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Britain’s policy makers are hardening their attitude toward inflation trib.al/9nKbUJU

Inflation will not fall to 2% target for two years, Fed's Mester says reut.rs/3y3mdnY

London’s top indexes kicked off the new trading week in positive fashion today, continuing a trend of wild swings on global markets. > ow.ly/gTT650JBUpi

The Financial Policy Committee, part of the BoE, introduced the test in 2014 which specifies a stress interest rate for lenders when assessing prospective borrowers’ ability to repay a mortgage. > ow.ly/mXJH50JBUXG

The average UK house price was £281,000 in April, which is £31,000 higher than this time last year. > ow.ly/klKe50JF1xZ

Investors kicked off the week with strong risk appetite, boosting London’s top indexes. > ow.ly/bCmM50JIJ3w