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Annual house price growth halves to 3.5% – ONSAverage UK house prices rose by just 3.5% in the 12 months to April, as stamp duty changes deterred buyers. What’s the outlook for the rest of 2025?
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Nationwide pays £100 to millions of people – have you received the payment?Nationwide has started paying its £100 Fairer Share bonus and expects to complete payments by 4 July. We look at who will get it and when.
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Do we need central banks, or is it time to privatise money?Analysis Free banking is one alternative to central banks, but would switching to a radical new system be worth the risk?
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The Bank of England can’t afford to hike interest rates againWith inflation falling, the cost of borrowing rising and the economy heading into an election year, the Bank of England can’t afford to increase interest rates again.
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Interest rates held at 5.25% againThe Bank of England has kept rates at 5.25% again, in a widely anticipated move. We look at what it means for your money - and what the Bank’s next move could be
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Why did SVB collapse and what does it mean for investors?News California-based Silicon Valley Bank collapsed seemingly overnight, casting doubts over the future of thousands of tech and science startups in the US and the UK.
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Cost-of-living crisis: a disaster years in the makingAnalysis The cost-of-living crisis has little to do with Brexit, climate change, Covid-19 or war, says Tim Lee
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Financial calendar – what to expect in the week of 2-6 MayNews A selection of economic events to watch out for in the coming week, including a decision from the Federal Reserve on raising US interest rates, and German retail sales figures.
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Are recession fears justified? Maybe it’s time to look on the bright sideAnalysis There's a lot to feel nervous about right now, and many people are worrying about an impending recession. But it's by no means certain, says John Stepek. There are still plenty of reasons to be cheerful.
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The charts that matter: bond yields and US dollar continue to climbCharts The US dollar and government bond yields around the world continued to climb. Here’s what happened to the charts that matter most to the global economy.
