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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

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

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

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…

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…

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

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

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?

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