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UK inflation forecast: where are prices heading next?
In its latest forecast, the Bank of England said UK inflation could rise to 3.7% later this year. Is this a cause for concern?
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When will UK interest rates fall further? Latest Bank of England predictions
Markets are starting to come around to the idea that the Bank of England could cut interest rates several times in 2025. How far will the base rate fall?
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5%
The Bank of England voted to reduce the base rate by 25 basis points at the first MPC meeting of the year, as widely anticipated
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When is the next Bank of England base rate meeting?
The Bank of England cut the base rate to 4.5% at its February meeting. When is the next Monetary Policy Committee meeting and will interest rates continue to fall?
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Heathrow's third runway cleared for take-off – but will it boost growth?
Heathrow Airport will finally get its third runway but critics argue a bigger Heathrow isn't the answer to boosting growth.
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Labour is throttling business - a change of direction is needed, says Matthew Lynn
Opinion Will the last major global business to leave Britain please turn off the punishingly expensive lights?
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What does Rachel Reeves’s plan for growth mean for UK investors?
Rachel Reeves says she is going “further and faster” to kickstart the UK economy, but investors are unlikely to be persuaded
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Has inflation been tamed in the UK?
After a surprise drop in inflation, the Bank of England is set for more rate cuts in the year ahead. But investors are cautious about pricing in too many cuts
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Wage growth in UK jumps ahead of inflation
Latest job market data from the ONS shows that wages grew faster than inflation from September to November, but also reveal a worrying rise in unemployment rates
