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How rising interest rates are affecting UK businesses

From chip shops to tech start-ups, and even large, well-established companies, rising interest rates have had an impact right across the business world. After 14 consecutive base rate hikes by the Bank of England since 2021, this is causing particular problems for companies with a lot of debt.

The Conversation

Blow for Rishi Sunak as voters fail to give him credit for inflation drop

Voters are more likely to believe the Bank of England is responsible for bringing price hikes back under control, a poll found

The Independent UK

Mortgage rates keep falling even as City bets on more Bank of England hikes, with Halifax latest to cut prices

Markets expect rates to peak at 6% or 6.25%, which is higher than they expected last week, but Halifax still cut its prices

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What is inflation and what is its current rate in the UK and Europe?

Slowdown in price rises comes as somewhat of a relief to families struggling amidst cost of living crisis

The Independent UK

Sticky price rises may force Bank of England to deploy its only weapon again

Overall rate of inflation falls but costs are still increasing in some sectors, so another interest rate rise looks likely

The Guardian - UK

Wages rising at fastest pace since records began, while unemployment unexpectedly up

The news will almost certainly encourage the Bank of England to raise interest rates even further

Evening Standard

Cracking the Currency Code: Analyzing Seasonal Patterns and the Future of the British Pound

From exploring historical data to understanding the underlying economic factors, we aim to crack the currency code and provide a comprehensive understanding of how seasonal patterns can shape the future of the British Pound. So, grab your notepad and get ready to uncover the secrets behind the British Pound's fluctuations…

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UK shrugs off recession as economy grows by 0.2% in second quarter

The meagre GDP growth means there is no immediate risk of recession, but leaves the UK stuck in a low growth trap

Evening Standard

Labour says losses to Treasury bond fund costing £8,900 for every UK household

Figures show the Treasury fund, devised to capitalise on the Bank of England’s quantitative easing programme, has eroded over the past three years.

The Independent UK

‘My salary was my mortgage’: how buyers in the 80s and 90s survived 15% interest rates and negative equity

Londoners who survived the rates pain of the 1980s and 1990s faced different challenges to today’s buyers but their stories will resonate

Evening Standard

Reeds Rains owner LSL warns recent Bank of England interest rate hikes are finally slowing mortgage market

House buying has been resilient so far, but LSL’s profit warning may be an early sign that things could change

Evening Standard

UK house prices drop for fourth month running, as Halifax predicts ‘gradual decline’ – as it happened

Average house price fell by -0.3% in July, and is 2.4% lower than a year ago, but Halifax doesn’t expect ‘precipitous decline’ in coming months

The Guardian - UK

UK interest rates: crashing the economy is no way to bring down inflation

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates once again to 5.25%, mirroring similar moves by the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. The fact that the UK is still suffering from high inflation – higher than either the US or eurozone – made another rate rise appear…

The Conversation

Five ways to take advantage of rising interest rates to boost your savings

With the Bank of England base rate currently the highest it has been since early 2008, you may have a valuable opportunity to increase your earnings on pensions, investments and savings accounts. After all, when the central bank raises its main rate – the base rate, which is typically used…

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The Guardian - UK

Hopes of ‘soft landing’ as US jobs growth slows; UK economy caught ‘in low-growth trap’ – as it happened

Fewer jobs created last month than expected, but economists hope the US can avoid recession

The Conversation

How the Bank of England's interest rate hikes are filtering through to your finances

The Bank of England has increased interest rates to 5.25%, a level not seen since April 2008 and markedly higher than the all-time lows of 0.1% seen less than two years ago.

The Week

Interest rates rise to 5.25% for first time in 15 years

The Bank of England raised interest rates for the 14th time in a row today, by 0.25%. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted by a 6-3 majority in favour of the rate rise.

The Guardian - UK

Why is Spain’s inflation so much lower than the UK’s? Because it stood up to business

The reliance on Bank of England rate rises alone can’t go on. In other countries, rent caps and excess profit taxes are working, says the IPPR’s Carsten Jung

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Bank of England rate hike adds £24 a month onto average tracker mortgage payment

Mortgage holders on tracker deals face nearly £24 per month being added to their payments, on average, following the latest Bank of England base…

The Independent UK

Interest rate hike adds £24 a month on to average tracker mortgage payment

The 0.25 percentage point rise will add on £23.71 on average to monthly tracker payments, adding up to nearly £285 per year.

The Independent UK

Bank of England hikes interest rates for 14th consecutive time despite inflation slowdown

Central bank raises interest rates to highest level since February 2008

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England accused of over-reacting after raising interest rates to 5.25% – as it happened

Protests take place outside the Bank as it increases rates again, although inflation is expected to drop to 5% by end of the year

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: Bank of England interest rate rise due, Next ups profit guidance, shares fall

The Bank of England’s long-running fight against inflation will today see interest rates hit at least 5.25%.

The Independent UK

Bank of England set to join Fed in raising interest rates again amid high UK inflation

The Bank of England is set to raise interest rates for the 14th time in a row to a fresh 15-year high and keep the door open for further increases as it tries to tamp down persistently high inflation

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England poised to raise UK interest rates to 5.25%

Fears remain over stubborn inflation but slowing economy likely to fuel more cautious approach from rate-setters, say analysts

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