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What is happening with mortgage interest rates?
The Explainer Hopes of rate cuts this year have been hit by tensions in the Middle East
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Will the Iran war cause another cost-of-living crisis?
Today’s Big Question Interest rates held, energy prices rising: if the conflict continues, the economic outlook for Britain looks ‘bleak’
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The row over wildlife on banknotes
Talking Point Bank of England favouring fauna over famous figures is new front in the culture wars
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The end for central bank independence?
The Explainer Trump’s war on the US Federal Reserve comes at a moment of global weakening in central bank authority
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Are UK house prices about to crash?
In Depth Higher property taxes and a new mansion tax announced in the Autumn Budget could weigh on house price growth
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Should Labour break manifesto pledge and raise taxes?
Today's Big Question There are ‘powerful’ fiscal arguments for an income tax rise but it could mean ‘game over’ for the government
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What to know about stablecoins
The Explainer With the government backing calls for the regulation of certain cryptocurrencies, are stablecoins the future?
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Interest rate cut: the winners and losers
The Explainer The Bank of England's rate cut is not good news for everyone
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Lies, damned lies, and statistics: what's gone wrong at the ONS?
Beleaguered government agency has been widely criticised for struggling to fix problems with data
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How strong an economy will the next government inherit?
Today's Big Question Inflation finally falls to Bank of England target of 2%, but service inflation remains high while growth, productivity and investment are persistently low
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Will interest rates come down again?
In Depth Rates have been frozen once again, raising hopes of a cut soon
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Pros and cons of inflation
Pros and cons Prices are still going up markedly, but a dose of inflation is not always bad for the economy
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Will the UK economy bounce back in 2024?
Today's Big Question Fears of recession follow warning that the West is 'sleepwalking into economic catastrophe'
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Interest rates rise to 5.25% for first time in 15 years
Speed Read Inflation is slowing but at 7.9% it remains well above the Bank of England’s 2% target
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