What does cooling inflation mean for house prices and mortgage rates? May 24, 2024 Inflation cooled to the lowest level in nearly three years in April, but what exactly does it mean for Britain’s housing market?
Haldane: Bank of England only ‘six months late’ if it starts cutting rates in June May 23, 2024 Speaking on LBC, Andy Haldane, the Bank's former chief economist, said "they (the Bank) should have been cutting from around January."
Election 2024: Rishi Sunak stakes Downing Street future on ‘economic stability’ May 23, 2024 Rishi Sunak has staked his political future on the promise of “economic stability” and Britain’s security as he rolled the dice to call a general election on July 4.
UK economy: Survey suggests growth is slowing ahead of July general election May 23, 2024 The performance of the UK economy is likely to be central to the election campaign.
Nationwide customers to enjoy £385m account windfall after bumper year May 23, 2024 Nationwide plans to pay around £385m directly into customers' accounts as Britain's largest building society continues to enjoy bumper earnings on the back of higher interest rates.
Election 2024: This economic data is bad news – that’s why Sunak called a vote May 22, 2024 The Conservatives are set to call an election for July 4th and will put a nascent economic recovery at the heart of their re-election pitch.
Election 2024: Ballot unlikely to be ‘huge market mover’ May 22, 2024 While the UK election might be about to take over our lives, it is unlikely to have significant effects on the market, experts have said.
Election 2024: Rishi Sunak takes the plunge on July 4 vote May 22, 2024 As the press gathered at London's most famous front door, Sky News said it understood the speculation about an election was correct.
Could the Bank of England still cut rates in June after poor inflation figures? May 22, 2024 Although Rishi Sunak jumped on the airwaves to proclaim inflation was "back to normal", markets seemed less convinced.
Inflation ahead of expectations in blow for June interest rate cut hopes May 22, 2024 At the Bank of England's last meeting earlier this month, policymakers confirmed that they were considering cutting interest rates.