Interest rates
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What rising gold prices can tell us about the economy in 2024
The Explainer Market hits all-time high, boosted by a weakening US dollar and rising global tensions
By Flora Neville, The Week UK Published
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Would tax cuts benefit the UK economy?
Today's Big Question More money in people's pockets may help the Tories politically, but could harm efforts to keep inflation falling
By The Week UK Published
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'It's time to talk seriously about Iran'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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When will consumers feel the impact of falling inflation?
feature Prices for foods and other goods and services remain high despite drop in the top-line inflation rate
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Last updated
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High interest rates are changing everything you know about the economy and governing
Talking Point In Washington, deficits suddenly matter again
By Joel Mathis Published
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Interest rates: more ‘trauma’ for households
Talking Point Latest hike will cause ‘plenty of pain for borrowers’
By The Week Staff Published
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Why aren’t soaring interest rates bringing down inflation?
Today's Big Question PM pins blame for stubborn inflation on fixed-rate mortgages, but economists say the picture is more nuanced
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Sticky inflation and sluggish growth: why does UK economy continue to struggle?
Today's Big Question Food prices, Brexit and the Bank of England have been blamed for poor economic performance
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Is it time for Britons to accept they are poorer?
Today's Big Question Remark from Bank of England’s Huw Pill condemned as ‘tin-eared’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Early repayment fees: does forking out to remortgage pay off?
In Depth Homeowners considering switching mid-deal as mortgage rates rise may face hefty charges
By Hollie Clemence Published
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What next for the UK economy?
Today's Big Question ‘Steepest decline in living standards on record’ forecast as recession expected to last until the end of 2023
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Headers, savings and costly chips
podcast Is the FA phasing out headers? Do rising interest rates offer a glimmer of hope to savers? And how will fish and chip shops cope with a poor potato harvest?
By The Week Staff Published
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Is the Bank of England ‘bottling it’ over interest rates?
Business Briefing The conundrum of when to raise interest rates is testing the mettle of central bankers
By The Week Staff Published
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Interest rates: why the long era of ever-cheaper finance is finally over
feature Bank of England is warning that hikes are ahead as inflation soars
By The Week Staff Published
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