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Chancellor to raise UK government borrowing to fund budget measures – OBR

Office for Budget Responsibility says national insurance and tax cuts will be paid for by average £8bn-a-year borrowing to 2028-29

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House prices rise for first time in over a year says Nationwide

Improved affordability of mortgages helps, but rates on mortgages are creeping higher into the Budget next week

Evening Standard

UK interest rate cut ‘remains some way off’ says Bank of England chief economist – as it happened

Huw Pill needs to see more compelling evidence that the underlying persistent component of UK CPI inflation is being squeezed

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Museum Visitors To Get First Sight Of King Charles Banknotes

People in the UK can get their first glimpse on Wednesday of banknotes bearing King Charles III's image.

International Business Times

Nationwide becomes the latest mortgage lender to up home loan costs

More ‘doom and gloom’ for borrowers ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget next week

Evening Standard

2025's iPhone 17 models could sport always-on displays and 120Hz ProMotion variable refresh rates just like the Pro models

The iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus will have always-on displays with 120Hz ProMotion support according to a new supply chain report.

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Jeremy Hunt warned not to spook markets with unfunded budget tax cuts; US consumer confidence drops – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as ING warn the pound could fall by 2% if chancellor misreads the mood of bond investors

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First UK banknotes featuring Charles III to be released on 5 June

Bank of England says any machine that handles UK banknotes must be updated to accept the new designs

The Guardian - UK

What Does UK Entering Recession After Steeper-Than-Expected Fall In GDP Mean For Brits

While recessions of the past, notably during the global financial crisis of 2008-2009, were protracted and severe, indications suggest that this downturn may be milder and short-lived.

International Business Times UK

OPINION - Just a light recession – Bank of England boss is bullish on economic recovery

Well, that was quick. Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey appeared in front of Parliament today and declared, if not quite that happy days are here again, then that the recession isn't all that bad and might, in fact, already be over.

Evening Standard

UK shows signs of recovery from mild recession, says Bank of England

Bank’s governor predicts Britain’s economy will receive a boost when interest rates start to fall later this year

The Guardian - UK

UK economy bounces back with 'signs of upturn' after 'very weak' recession, says Bank of England chief

Britain’s economy is already showing “distinct signs of an upturn” after slipping into recession at the end of last year, the Bank of England’s governor said on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Bank of England governor predicts UK recession will be ‘very small’, as MPs push for interest rate cuts – as it happened

Andrew Bailey tells MPs there are signs that UK economy is picking up, after GDP shrank in the last two quarters

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England ‘risks worsening UK recession if no interest rate cuts soon’

Former chief economist Andy Haldane says keeping rates high could ‘crush the economy’

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EU opens formal investigation into TikTok; Bank of England ‘could worsen recession’ without interest rate cuts soon – as it happened

The European Union to investigate if TikTok breached online content rules aimed at protecting children, as Andy Haldane urges central bank to consider interest-rate cuts

International Business Times

Sticky UK Inflation Stokes Bank Of England Rate-cut Debate

British annual inflation steadied last month, official data showed Wednesday, but prices still rose at double the Bank of England's target rate, adding to uncertainty over the timing of an interest-rate cut.

Evening Standard

Hunt warned that UK tax cuts risk increasing mortgage rates

“A policy package that ends up lifting mortgage rates is the last thing Hunt will want with an election looming” Bloomberg economist Dan Hanson said

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UK wage growth slows, BoE on alert for economic impact

UK wage growth has slowed once again, prompting the Bank of England to remain on high alert. Experts suggest this could affect the country's economy.

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Evening Standard

Bank of England faces growing interest rate dilemma with wage growth still ‘uncomfortably high’

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed regular pay went up by an average of 6.2% in the three months to December

The Guardian - UK

The Body Shop UK falls into administration; UK wage growth and US inflation hit rate cut hopes – as it happened

The Body Shop has collapsed into administration in the UK, less than three months after it was taken over by a private equity company

The Guardian - UK

The Body Shop set to appoint administrators; UK hit by ‘significant long-run cost of Brexit’ – as it happened

Goldman Sachs ‘Doppelgänger’ analysis suggests UK real GDP has unperformed by 5% since 2016 vote, while Body Shop’s owners have filed the intention to appoint administrators.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England ‘could lower interest rates fairly soon’, as City expects only three cuts this year – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as hawkish BoE policymaker looks for signs that rates needn’t rise further

International Business Times UK

Unemployment Rate in the UK: Official Figures Show Potential Discrepancy

The new data, derived from experimental results within the Labour Force Survey, could potentially exert pressure on the Bank of England to reconsider any immediate plans for interest rate cuts.

The Guardian - UK

UK workers must accept lower pay deals to help beat inflation, says Bank ratesetter

Deputy governor also says company must rein in profits as there is ‘some way to go’ to meet 2% inflation target

The Guardian - UK

Uber posts first full-year operating profit as a listed company – business live

2023 was an “inflection point for Uber”, says CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

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