What interest rates and inflation will mean for your money and mortgage in 2026 Rates were cut by the Bank of England to 3.75 per cent before Christmas - the lowest level in almost three years The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025
How can Rachel Reeves reduce inflation? Five ways the chancellor could mitigate a UK inflation rate that is harming households – and Labour’s vote share The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2025
‘Betrayal’ or ‘win-win’?: Britain’s EU deal reopens old wounds Polls suggest most Britons want closer ties with the EU, but some believe the new deal violates Brexit’s mandate. Al Jazeera · May 27, 2025
Will Europe’s fastest growth rate be enough to fix Britain’s finances? Rachel Reeves has her work cut out as the UK continues to suffer from a long period of low growth, writes Howard Mustoe The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
Next PM likely to inherit improved economy after UK growth revised up Updated quarterly GDP confirms UK was fastest-growing economy in G7 with consumer confidence returning The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2024
Five pieces of economic news that could affect UK election result From unemployment to inflation, the key data the Tories and Labour must explain to voters The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024
Big drop in UK inflation rate disguises more disappointing details Service sector inflation, monitored closely by Bank of England, barely budged in April The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024
May general election? The economic case for going early (and clinging on) Falling inflation and tax cuts in a February budget would signal a spring poll but weak growth and rising mortgage bills bode caution The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2023
Four charged with fraud over Patisserie Valerie collapse; UK GDP shrinks 0.5% in July – as it happened All three main sectors of the economy in decline after strikes by doctors, radiographers and teachers, while construction and retail hit by wet weather The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023
When will interest rates fall? Experts warn of ‘more pain to swallow’ after latest hike Mortgage rates could remain elevated ‘indefinitely’, analyst says The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
Mortgage rates ease as Bank of England’s bitter medicine shows signs of working Fixed deals edge down as the City predicts that interest rates are nearing their peak and the UK economy cools The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023
Interest rate hikes have barely begun to hit households, top economist warns “Higher interest rates will soon bite harder” Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2023
Interest rate rises in doubt as fear of new global crisis rattles central banks Concern about trouble in finance sector, plus renewed momentum in UK economy, could halt rises City analysts thought were a certainty The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2023
UK ‘not out of the woods yet’ after economy dodges recession by a whisker; Russia cuts oil output – as it happened Latest GDP report shows that UK economy flatlined in final quarter of last year, while Russia is to cut oil production over Western price caps The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023 UK may avoid 2022 recession after growing 0.1% in November – as it happened UK economy beat forecasts with 0.1% growth in November, as food and drink businesses benefited from the FIFA World Cup
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022 Bank of England poised to slow pace of interest rate hikes Britain’s central bank is expected to deliver its ninth straight interest rate hike
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022 Bank of England set to spoil the festive mood with another interest rate rise The Bank is likely to raise borrowing costs again this week – but how much longer can they keep going up?
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022 Is austerity the only way for Jeremy Hunt to reassure the markets? Many investors believe taking money from the rich and giving it to the poor would be ‘fine’ with the bond market
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022 Markets warn sterling slump could lead UK interest rates to triple by next year Analysts expect Bank of England to convene meeting to raise rates with further increase in November
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022 When is the next Bank of England interest rate announcement? Pound plummets as currency markets react against new chancellor’s drastic ‘mini-Budget’, prompting fears emergency intervention could become necessary
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022 Pound’s plummet underlines schoolboy error by Kwasi Kwarteng Chancellor added to market worries by pledging further tax cuts in full budget planned for later this year
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022 Recession threat looms as UK grinds to a halt to mourn Queen Bank holiday for state funeral could send productivity plummeting at a time when country is struggling for growth
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022 Now Britain is in the 100% debt-to-GDP club, what’s the spending plan? Covid has pushed many states’ debts above annual income, but the UK has lower credibility than some with lenders
Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2022 Deep recession coming unless government acts on fuel bills, warns City Fuel bills “devastating” for many admits Ofgem
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022 Energy bills set to hit £500 a month in January as Russia squeezes European gas supplies ‘Almighty hit’ to living standards as fresh estimates predict even higher costs