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What is inflation and how does it affect you?
The latest inflation figure is released each month. What is inflation and how does it impact your personal finances?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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When is the next Bank of England base rate meeting?
The Bank of England cut interest rates to 4% in August. When is the next Monetary Policy Committee meeting and will interest rates fall further?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Could Reeves limit pension tax-free cash to £100k? Experts warn retirees against pre-Budget rush
A prominent Labour group of which chancellor Rachel Reeves is a member has suggested more than halving the maximum amount of cash pensioners can take tax-free. But wealth experts are warning retirees against irreversible decisions before the Budget.
By Laura Miller Published
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Will taxes rise further in the 2025 Autumn Budget?
Tax hikes in the Autumn Budget are now widely expected as the only way for the chancellor to balance the Treasury’s books but questions remain over what – and who – Rachel Reeves will target
By Laura Miller Last updated
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When is the Autumn Budget and what should you expect?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver her second Autumn Budget at the end of November – but what exactly does the fiscal event involve?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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US-China trade framework agreed: is global trade back on track?
Tensions had been simmering between the world’s two largest economies over recent weeks, but an agreement seems to have been reached for a fresh thawing of US-China trade relations
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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UK inflation forecast: where are prices heading next?
The Bank of England expects UK inflation to have peaked in for 2025 September. Is inflation finally on the way down, and what does it mean for further interest rate cuts?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Yoshiaki Murakami: Japan’s original corporate raider
The originator of Japanese activism, Yoshiaki Murakami, was disgraced by an insider-trading scandal in 2006. Now, he's back, shaking things up
By Jane Lewis Published
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Galliford Try has firm foundations for strong growth
Builder Galliford Try has a finger in a wide range of pies, notably important work in the public sector
By Dr Mike Tubbs Published
