Bank of England urged to cut interest rates 'pre-emptively' as February decision 'certain'
Alan Taylor, a member of the Bank's monetary policy committee, said the UK is 'in the last half mile on inflation' ...
Retail investors flock to gilts in first two weeks of 2025
In the first two weeks of 2025, Hargreaves Lansdown recorded 6,100 gilt purchases by its clients, the highest fortnightly number since October. Hargreaves clients have put £225mn into gilts so far ...
Mortgage demand from home buyers expected to fall back in early 2025, lenders say
A recent Bank of England survey showed an uptick in mortgage requests in the last months of 2024, but projections point to a ...
Who is Mark Carney, the man who could be Liberal king?
On Thursday, Carney is expected to announce he will run to succeed Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party Canada, a contest that could elevate him within weeks to the post of prime minister — ...
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Bereaved families face costly inheritance tax penalties due to probate delays
Thousands of bereaved families awaiting probate face expensive penalties on their inheritance tax (IHT) bills because of ...
Best savings rates that still beat inflation - from cash ISAs to easy-access
Here are the top savings rates today, and at the time of writing, the best cash ISA pays more than most standard easy-access ...
Dunelm sales shrug off 'challenging' market - but Budget impact weighs
Dunelm revealed its turnover increased by 1.6 per cent to £490million in the 13 weeks ending 28 December and by 2.4 per cent ...
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America’s new plutocracy
It’s been a better week for Rachel Reeves. On Tuesday, the Chancellor comfortably dismissed the shadow chancellor Mel ...
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Projected UK Interest Rates in 5 Years: Weak Economy Leads To Gradual BoE Policy Easing
The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged in its December meeting. However, three monetary policy committee members ...
Lenders expect mortgage demand to shrink in early 2025, Bank of England finds
The latest survey findings point to the financial strain on households against a backdrop of continued inflationary pressures ...
FTSE 100 Live 16 January: Index rally continues, Burberry jumps after Richemont update
The FTSE 100 index finished 1.2% higher and the FTSE 250 index jumped 2.9%, having earlier been cheered by a surprise drop in ...
UK economy: Interest rate cut a ‘certainty’ in February after weak data
A February interest rate cut is a "certainty" after new data suggests that inflationary pressures are weaker than previously ...