Bank of England holds interest rates again but Bailey says ‘things are moving in the right direction’ March 21, 2024 The Bank of England voted to leave interest rates on hold for the fifth consecutive meeting.
State pension triple lock will reportedly be in Conservative manifesto March 21, 2024 The state pension triple lock will be in the Conservative manifesto for a general election, according to multiple reports.
Sharp fall in inflation not enough to change the Bank of England’s approach – yet March 20, 2024 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets tomorrow and will almost certainly leave interest rates on hold despite today's inflation figures.
Inflation drops faster than expected ahead of Bank of England’s interest rate decision March 20, 2024 The figures come just a day before the Bank of England announces its latest decision on interest rates.
The Bank of England should cut rates soon – but timing is everything March 19, 2024 There's no doubt that cuts should start soon, but it might be wise to wait a little bit longer before reaching for the interest rate axe, writes Chris Dorrell.
Why the Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold despite lower inflation March 13, 2024 The latest clutch of data is unlikely to change the Bank of England's thinking ahead of its decision on interest rates next week.
UK economy takes first steps out of recession as growth returns in January March 13, 2024 The figures will raise hopes that the UK is already moving out of the shallow recession it fell into in the second half of last year.
Wage growth slows faster than expected and unemployment picks up slightly March 12, 2024 Developments in the labour market are crucial for assessing whether inflation is under control, enabling the Bank to ease the cost of borrowing.
Vinyl records and air fryers enter ‘inflation basket’ – but Guinness is on the way out March 11, 2024 "The only problem is when you're grooving too hard to the excellent sound quality that your jiving makes the records go wonky," the person continued sheepishly.
UK set for recession rebound as growth returns, GDP figures expected to show March 11, 2024 Rob Wood, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said last year's minor recession was "already disappearing in the rear-view mirror".