Interest rates
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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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Stagflation and why it matters
feature Analysts fear return to ‘toxic cocktail‘ of rising prices and sluggish economic growth
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Negative interest rates explained: how your finances could be affected
In Depth Money experts share their views and advice
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Coronavirus: UK interest rates slashed in emergency move
Speed Read The coronavirus crisis is threatening to all but shut down the global economy
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Emergency interest rate cut: the winners and losers
In Depth How the Bank of England’s response to coronavirus outbreak may affect your finances
By The Week Staff Last updated
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UK economy stagnated in final quarter of 2019
Speed Read Speculation of a rise in interest rates after disappointing report from ONS
By The Week Staff Last updated
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