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HSBC cuts mortgage interest rates ahead of big week for Bank of England

Both inflation and jobs data - two key pieces of information for the Monetary Policy Committee - will be published by the ONS this week

Evening Standard

Bank of England Faces Pressure to Adjust Interest Rates as Inflation Forecasts Take a Surprise Turn

Three prominent forecasters – Oxford Economics, Investec, and Deutsche Bank – have issued updates indicating a potential halving of the inflation rate to two per cent by April, forcing the Bank of England (BoE) to reconsider its timeline for the first interest rate cut.

International Business Times UK

BofA: BoE Forecasts Bank Rate to Remain Steady until August 2024

Bank of America (BofA) predicts that the Bank of England (BoE) will maintain its bank rate until August 2024, indicating a stable monetary policy in the UK.

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Bank of England may cut interest rate sooner after surprise inflation forecast

Forecasters at three leading institutions suggest inflation rate will halve to 2% by April

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England boss: 'Inefficient' Bitcoin ‘not taking off’ as a financial service

Andrew Bailey also warned that there is still a risk of 'global shocks' hitting the UK economy

Evening Standard

Britain is crying out for more investment. Here’s why Labour shouldn’t worry about spending big

Investing in projects such as green schemes could boost growth and make public finances more sustainable. In other words, it’s a no-brainer, says economist Carsten Jung

The Guardian - UK

Interest rate cuts will soften mortgage blow by £11bn – but Brits still face £19bn rise

Goldman Sachs says faster-than-expected fall in borrowing costs will ease the pain for millions

The Independent UK

Mortgage market ‘heating up’ but homeowners still face ‘painful’ cost increase despite falling rates

The average rate on a two-year fixed mortgage deal has fallen from 5.92 per cent to 5.87 per cent

The Independent UK

UK homeowners face £19bn rise in mortgage costs as fixed-rate deals expire

Up to 1.5m households expected to face sharp increase this year, with inflation and tax rises also denting spending power

The Guardian - UK

‘The gloves are off’: More lenders join mortgage rate price war

First Direct and TSB were among the latest lenders cutting rates

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The Guardian - UK

One year on, is Rishi Sunak fulfilling his five promises to voters?

Prime minister pledged to halve inflation, grow economy, cut national debt, lower NHS waits and ‘stop the boats’

The Guardian - UK

A year on from Sunak’s five pledges, here’s the report card

In today’s newsletter: Guardian experts assess the government’s progress on the prime minister’s key promises

The Conversation

Mortgage rates are falling but borrowers are still feeling the squeeze – a finance expert explains how to cut your repayments

Around 5 million households have seen their mortgage interest rate change since the Bank of England base rate started to rise in late 2021. Over the course of the 2023 alone, the base rate increased from 3.5% to 5.25%, surpassing economists’ expectations and pushing mortgage rates to the highest levels…

The Conversation

Why you may not be able to get on the housing ladder or buy a bigger home in 2024

Five million more UK households could feel the effects of recent interest rate increases in coming years. Roughly the same number have already been forced to remortgage since the recent spate of rate rises began in 2021, according to the Bank of England’s latest Financial Stability Report. These borrowers have…

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The Guardian - UK

Glimmers of hope: your personal finance diary January-April 2024

As the cost of living crisis drags on, here are some dates that could make an improvement to your pocket

The Guardian - UK

Tories have plenty of weak spots – and dislike years that end in four

Labour will be going on the attack, mindful of having come to power in 1924, 1964 and 1974

The Guardian - UK

Five charts explaining the UK’s economic prospects in 2024

As we enter an election year, how will the effects of inflation, weak GDP growth, unemployment, tax cuts and rising housing costs sway voters’ intentions?

The Guardian - UK

UK savers urged to act quickly for highest-paying fixed-rate accounts

Bank of England forecast to make as many as four interest rate cuts in 2024, which will slash returns

Evening Standard

UK economy set to escape 2024 'hard landing' in boost for Sunak

After a brush with recession, consumers are set to spur a rebound

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Barclays Predicts May 2024 Rate Cut by BoE

Exciting speculations arise as Barclays predicts a potential rate cut by the Bank of England in May 2024. Stay tuned for some monetary policy maneuvers!

The Guardian - UK

Rail fares in England to rise 4.9%; UK economy on brink of recession; US PCE inflation slows – as it happened

UK GDP fell by 0.1% in July-September, worse than first estimated, raising fears of a recession

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