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The Latest Breaking News from The Bank of England

Big banks up mortgage rates -- unless you are a first time buyer

HSBC and the Halifax today increased the cost of mortgages, despite a widespread expectation that the Bank of England will cut interest rates before the year is out – perhaps as early as the summer.

Evening Standard

UK’s credit unions face uncertain future amid cost of living crisis

The small cooperatives have found themselves at a crossroads, with concerns over governance and consolidation threats

The Guardian - UK

Nationwide raises mortgage prices on same day Bank of England holds interest rates

The country’s largest building society says it’ll increase rates by up to 0.3 percentage points on selected mortgage products

Evening Standard

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Bank Of England Freezes Rate As Inflation Stays High

The Bank of England froze its key interest rate Thursday for a fourth meeting in a row, matching US Federal Reserve policy, as high inflation prevents cuts to borrowing costs.

International Business Times

Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold at 5.25%

City forecasters do not expect the first cut in the cost of borrowing until May or June

Evening Standard

Bank of England governor says ‘things are moving in the right direction’ after leaving interest rates on hold – as it happened

BoE policymakers were split three ways over interest rate decision, as Andrew Bailey says Bank needs to be more confident that inflation will fall and stay low

The Guardian - UK

The Bank of England has failed. It must urgently lower interest rates

City Voices: The MPC has turned a blind eye to the economic warning signs that monetary policy is too restrictive

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Cheaper mortgage rates drive house price recovery to start 2024

Britain’s biggest building society said the average cost of a home in the UK rose to £257,656 this month

Evening Standard

UK house prices rise in January, Novo Nordisk obesity drug sales surge – as it happened

Nationwide says housing market looks ‘more positive’ as prices rise 0.7%; the Danish maker of Ozempic and Wegovy predicts further strong growth in 2024

The Guardian - UK

Money matters: why museums could help Britain’s poor financial literacy

Shelving of plans to revamp Bank of England Museum puts spotlight on uphill task of expanding financial education

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England could 'lay the groundwork' for interest rate cuts this week

The Bank is also expected to publish much more optimistic inflation projections this week

Evening Standard

Investors Brace for Eventful Week with Fed Decision and Evergrande Liquidation

This article provides an update on world shares and the upcoming decisions by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England on interest rates. It also h...

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UK factories cut production for 11th month in a row amid tensions in Red Sea

Dominant services sector expanded more than expected, boosting overall outlook for British economy, according to survey

The Guardian - UK

UK economic growth to rebound in late 2024, leading forecaster says

EY Item Club report hands PM new year boost with prediction that inflation drop will allow interest rates to fall to 4% by year end

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International Business Times UK

Unexpected Surge in UK Inflation Poses Challenges for Bank of England's Monetary Policy

The United Kingdom experienced an unexpected rise in inflation to 4.0 per cent in December, marking the first increase in the past 10 months.

International Business Times UK

UK Wage Growth Continues To Slow And Threaten Labour Market

The Office For National Statistics reports that the annual rate of growth in earnings, including annual bonuses, has slowed to 6.5 per cent.

Evening Standard

Lenders including Santander continue to cut mortgage rates despite shock inflation rise

“Lenders do not seem to be bothered about the inflation figures at the moment,” one broker said

International Business Times

UK Inflation In Shock Rise, Dashing Rate Cut Hopes

British annual inflation unexpectedly picked up in December, data showed Wednesday, dashing hopes of an early cut to UK interest rates and prolonging a cost-of-living squeeze before an election.

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The Guardian - UK

UK inflation rise complicates outlook on interest rates

Surprise increase is blow to Bank of England’s fight against rising prices – but could be followed by falls

Evening Standard

Annual rate of inflation rises for the first time since February

Shock acceleration in cost of living increases could delay the start of interest rate cuts by the Bank of England

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation unexpectedly rises as cost of tobacco and alcohol increases

Surprise uptick to 4.0% complicates forecasts of interest rate cut, while FTSE slumps to 1.5%

International Business Times UK

UK Housing Market Set for 3% Rise in 2024 Amidst Economic Resilience

Anticipation of interest rate cuts by the Bank of England has injected newfound optimism into the property sector.

The Guardian - UK

UK pay is rising, but Bank of England is still expected to cut interest rates

Outlook for employment looks weak enough to convince even hawkish policymakers to lower rates

The Guardian - UK

UK pay growth slows as inflation pressure weakens

Vacancies tumbled at fastest rate on record in December, according to ONS figures

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