UK borrowing costs have hit their highest level since the banking crisis. An economist explains what’s happening
UK borrowing costs have risen rapidly to their highest level since the banking crisis of 2007-08, with implications for the ...
Bank of England boss jets off as UK economy hits crisis and pound plunges
Andrew Bailey has joined Chancellor Rachel Reeves and senior financial figures including the Chair of HSBC on a trip to China ...
Money blog: Tesco boss hits out at rivals over 'phoney' price war
Each day the Money blog starts with a regular feature to absorb as you wake up or during your commute - and on Wednesdays we ...
Bond Turmoil Raises Prospect of Slower Bank of England Rate Cuts
Britain’s market upheaval has put the spotlight on its Labour government this week, but economists say the Bank of England ...
Bank of England Monitoring Gilt Market, But Sees Moves as Orderly, Says Breeden
So far the moves have been orderly,” Breeden said after a speech in Scotland. “So far so good.” ...
Nationwide to make big change to millions of bank accounts in weeks and customers need to check now
NATIONWIDE is making a huge change to millions of accounts in weeks and savers will be worse off. The nation’s biggest ...
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Bloor Homes sees profit and turnover slide but firm ‘optimistic' over government’s housing policies
Bloor Homes has reported a drop in pre-tax profit and turnover, the firm has said in its latest accounts filed at Companies ...
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Average UK house price dipped by 0.2% month on month in December, says Halifax
House prices dipped by 0.2% month on month on average in December following five months in a row of rises, according to an index. On an annual basis, property prices increased by 3.3% typically, ...
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FTSE 100 slides as BP, Shell rise but poor mortgage data hits housebuilders
Thursday’s rise had lifted shares in FTSE 100 heavyweights BP PLC (LSE:BP.) and Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL), aiding the ...
The best savings accounts for 2025? banking experts reveal predictions for savers
INTEREST rates on savings accounts levelled off last year – but what’s in store for 2025? Savings rates surged in 2023 following successive Bank of England (BoE) base rate rises. Any ...
Best UK mortgage deals of the week, 3 January
Halifax, the UK’s biggest mortgage lender, offers a five-year rate for 4.12% (also 60% LTV), which is unchanged from the previous week. The lender, owned by Lloyds ( LLOY.L) has a two-year fixed rate ...
London closes higher as Wall Street eyes New Year comeback
The latter flags that “the more affordable markets in the north” will experience the strongest house price growth in the ...