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What will happen to UK interest rates in 2026?The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates for the fifth consecutive time in July. Where will interest rates go next?
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UK inflation forecast: where are prices heading next?With conflict in the Middle East disrupting the global economy, inflation is now expected to rise in the UK. What’s next for prices?
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‘Heed history's warnings on government debt’Opinion Eighteenth-century thinkers foresaw today’s government debt crisis, says Edward Chancellor
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Can Andy Burnham solve the social care funding crisis?Social care funding has proved a perennial political and financial problem for the UK. Could Andy Burnham soon resolve it?
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Inside the Bank of England: Gold vaults and ‘giant’ bank notes worth tens of thousandsPodcast Insiders from the Bank of England have revealed some quirky and lesser-known facts about what can be found in its vaults.
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John Healey is repeating Rachel Reeves's mistakesChancellor John Healey seems content with the script handed to him by his predecessor, Rachel Reeves. The results will be just as bad, says Matthew Lynn
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Can Burnham's devolution plan actually bear fruit?Andy Burnham thinks devolution works, but there’s a long and hard road ahead
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Prime ministers quiz: How much do you know about the history of the UK’s leaders?Quiz The UK has had 59 prime ministers, but can you tell your Disraeli from your Douglas-Home? Test yourself in our quiz.
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Will taxes rise in the Burnham government's first Autumn Budget?New prime minister Andy Burnham said he will stick to Labour’s manifesto commitment to not raise income tax, national insurance, or VAT. But what other taxes could new chancellor John Healey target?
