The Bank of England is the central bank of the UK. It is responsible for monetary policy and maintaining financial stability in the country.

The Bank of England is in charge of setting the base rate of interest. This impacts the UK economy in many ways, and can push your mortgage and savings rates up and down.

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Interest rates have been held at 3.75% for all of 2026 so far as the Iran war has caused an economic shock for the UK.

Before the war broke out, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which meets every six weeks to set interest rates, had been poised to cut rates this year.

However, as it became increasingly clear the Iran war would lead to increased inflation, the MPC kept interest rates on ice.

The MPC’s latest interest rates decision will be announced on 5 November, with some economists expecting the committee to raise interest rates to help stave off inflation. Meanwhile, others believe the committee will keep rates at 3.75%.

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Chancellor John Healey has delivered his first Autumn Budget, with tax rises for some and help for others.

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A host of policies were announced in the 2026 Autumn Budget, bringing tax hikes for landlords and savers, and support for those on lower incomes.

The fiscal event was the first test of new chancellor John Healey as the government continued to react to the economic damage from the Iran war.

The price of energy was a major focus, as standing charges were removed from gas bills, and £100 cash payments will be given to people in council tax bands A to D this winter.

Meanwhile, cash savers breathed a sigh of relief after Healey reversed the previous government’s plan to cut the cash ISA limit to £12,000 per year.

There was less positive news for landlords, who are now set to pay an additional two percentage points in tax on their property income from April 2027, on top of an already announced tax hike. The same can be said for those who draw income from savings interest.

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The Budget is one of the biggest days in politics, with the policies announced affecting everyone in the country.

Depending on the priorities of the current chancellor, some people may find they will start paying higher taxes, while others may enjoy a tax cut.

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The Autumn Budget is days away, with chancellor John Healey due to set out the Burnham government's fiscal plans on 28 October.

While the upcoming Budget will be Labour’s third since they won the 2024 general election, it will be the first fiscal test of prime minister Andy Burnham’s new government which has promised to help those struggling with the cost of living and devolve power out of Westminster.

It will also be the first time new chancellor John Healey delivers the fiscal statement after he replaced Rachel Reeves in the summer.

Although Burnham and Healey have indicated that they want to increase public spending, the Budget comes at a time when the public purse is under pressure, meaning many are worried that taxes will need to rise.

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The Autumn Budget is one of the most important dates in the political calendar, and is certainly the most important day for fiscal policy.

On the day, the chancellor lays out the government’s plans for the economy in the House of Commons.

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The chancellor of the exchequer is one of the most powerful roles in the government, as they are in charge of the UK’s economic policy.

Whoever holds the office becomes one of the most high-profile members of the government and has the power to make decisions that directly impact your money.

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Income tax receipts make up more than a quarter of the government’s total income each year, making it a key tool for the government to cover its costs.

The majority of people in the UK pay at least some income tax, with your total tax bill increasing with the amount of money you earn.

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Most people in the UK have a pension of some kind, with 82% of employees contributing to a workplace pension. Those who don’t contribute to a pension but have still worked for most of their life should also be eligible for the state pension, under current rules.

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Having sufficient savings is an important step towards financial independence.

To ensure your nest egg is working hard for you, it’s a good idea to understand tax-free allowances, how inflation affects your finances, and the rules around how different savings accounts operate.

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Andy Burnham is the UK’s newest prime minister, and the seventh since 2010. It makes him the 59th person to hold the office in Britain.

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You pay capital gains tax when you make a capital gain over a certain allowance. However, these allowances have changed in the last few years, meaning more people are being brought into the net.

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Inheritance tax (IHT) is often described as the “most hated” tax out there, but a significant number of people know very little about how it works.

Around 71% of UK adults do not understand inheritance tax, a survey by investment manager Schroders found, and it’s not hard to see why.

The tax has a number of different allowances, caveats, and thresholds that can make it an incredibly complex topic – but sooner or later most of us will have to contend with it.

As tax-free thresholds remain frozen and house prices rise, plus new rules about inheritance tax on unused pensions loom, more people face being affected by the levy.

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The end of the 2025/26 tax year is nearly here, with just weeks left before annual tax-free allowances reset. Some of these tax breaks will be lost forever if you don’t use them this tax year.

With countless allowances and deadlines to keep track of, MoneyWeek’s tax year end checklist could help you to save you money before the end of the financial year.

If you’re an investor with money in Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) or the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), you may need to check the experienced investor’s end of tax year checklist.

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Very few people want the stock market to crash, potentially wiping out years worth of gains – but they do happen.

Since the turn of the millennium, investors have experienced numerous crashes, navigating through everything from pandemic-induced losses to a crisis that threatened the entire global financial system.

With fears mounting that we could be on the verge of an AI bubble, it might be a good idea to study the history of market crashes and see if there are any lessons to be learnt.

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One of the best ways to protect your cash and investments from the taxman is by making sure you hold them in an ISA.

An ISA is a type of savings or investment account that acts as a tax wrapper, protecting your savings interest or investment returns from the taxman.

A stocks and shares ISA can protect you from capital gains tax and dividend tax, making sure that you keep all your returns.

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New smart meter rules have come into effect, which mean consumers with faulty smart meters could now get automatic compensation. They will qualify if the customer reports a problem with their smart meter but the supplier doesn’t then provide a resolution plan within five working days.

The new smart meter rules also extend to those who have to wait more than six weeks for an appointment to have one fitted, and if their installation appointment fails due to a supplier fault.

Meanwhile, the February’s Premium Bonds prize draw meant that millions of savers across the country woke up richer – with two lucky winners suddenly finding themselves millionaires.

And in economic news, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met this week to decide where to take interest rates in their first meeting of 2026.

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The price of gold soared further this week, hitting an all-time high of $5,500, before later dropping off.

Meanwhile, HMRC shed light on plans for a new ISA product which will replace the Lifetime ISA, and Santander announced 44 more bank branches would close.

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Premium Bonds are one of the UK’s favourite savings products, with billions of pounds saved in them.

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There’s been a flood of new economic news in the past week.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published its final inflation reading of 2025 on Wednesday, showing prices rose in the year to December.

Unemployment also made headlines after it came in at 5.1% for the second month in a row, continuing its upward trend.

The price of gold made fresh headlines as it reached another new all-time high, with some now speculating it could soon pass $5,000 per troy ounce. To test your knowledge of the yellow metal, try our gold quiz.

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Many investors love gold – especially in times of economic or geopolitical turmoil.

It’s treated as a “safe haven” asset thanks to its scarcity and because it is seen to have intrinsic value. The idea is that even if the entire modern economy collapses, people will still value gold – the same couldn’t be said for Nvidia shares.

That is why 2025 was an exceptional year for gold, as global strife led many more to invest in it. Over the course of 2025, the price of gold increased by 64.5%.

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A peculiar quirk of the tax system made headlines this week as new HMRC estimates show that for the first time, two million people are set to be hit by the 60% tax trap in the next fiscal year.

The tax trap, where high earners are taxed at a marginal rate of 60% has been widely criticised – but do you know how much you have to earn to pay this rate?

Meanwhile, in the US, president Donald Trump has turned his attention to domestic economic policy following his gambit of seizing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro last week.

Trump launched a Department of Justice probe into a very senior economic figure, setting off yet another surge in the price of gold – but who was it?

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The first few days of the new year have certainly been busy for investors and individuals alike.

Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuela's president on 3 January made headlines across the world, with European defence funds rising on the intervention.

Investors were also kept busy in the first trading days of 2026 by a remarkable rally in the price of copper that meant it hit an all time high on 6 January.

Meanwhile, the first working Monday of the year is named ‘Divorce Day’ because lawyers see a spike in the number of couples seeking divorce advice after the festive period ends.

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From Donald Trump’s inauguration in the US to the war in Ukraine and Britain's ailing economy, there was a lot of news affecting your finances this year.

We saw stock market crashes, remarkable rallies, heightened tax bills, cyber attacks, and fiscal statements. So, as the end of the year approaches, we look back on the biggest headlines of 2025. How many can you remember?

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There was a lot of economic news to digest this week, as some organisations have released their final sets of statistics of 2025.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published their latest labour market report, showing where unemployment and wage growth went in the three months to October.

This was followed by the latest inflation figures on Wednesday, and the Bank of England’s final interest rates decision of the year on Thursday.

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Football fans across the UK have been baulking at the cost of tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup this week, after the prices were announced.

But that wasn’t the only thing that made headlines this week.

Savers and investors across the UK are set to get help with complex financial decisions as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched its ‘targeted support’ framework.

The financial watchdog set out ways that banks and other financial institutions will be able to make financial suggestions to consumers who are not making the most of their savings, investments, or pension pots.

For example, they may contact someone with an undiversified investment portfolio, or someone who has significant sums sitting in a current account not earning interest.

The other bit of business news that dominated the week was the announcement that Netflix is trying to acquire one of its biggest rivals – but investors don’t seem too pleased.

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Christmas came a little bit early for some Brits this year after the December Premium Bonds prize draw made two new millionaires overnight.

The monthly prize draw created over six million winners, distributing prizes worth a combined total of £403 million to savers across the UK.

Meanwhile, other celebrations were in order last Sunday (30 November) at the headquarters of ChatGPT, after it turned three years old and ushering in the age of generative AI.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a package of tax rises worth around £26 billion in the Autumn Budget on Wednesday, 26 November.

The biggest revenue-raiser will be an extended freeze on income tax thresholds until 2031, bringing in around £8 billion.

A crackdown on salary sacrifice for pension contributions, a hike on tax from property, savings, and dividend income, and a new ‘mansion tax’ are among the other levies announced.

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With less than a week left to go before chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her second Autumn Budget, the first policies have started to be announced.

Her Budget is almost certainly going to include tax hikes, as the economic state of the UK leaves much to be desired. This being said, inflation looks like it is finally on the way down, with the ONS reporting price growth was 3.6% in the year to October.

Investors in Nvidia have also had an exciting week, as the AI chipmaker reported its Q3 earnings last week, outperforming expectations.

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Autumn Budget rumours continue to circulate this week, with chancellor Rachel Reeves reportedly scrapping plans to hike income tax.

The chancellor is also said to have ruled out a cut to the amount of pension money retirees can take tax-free.

Elsewhere, Nationwide pledged to keep its branches open until at least 2030, extending its branch promise from at least 2028.

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The chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a rare pre-Budget speech this week, failing to rule out breaking a key Labour Manifesto pledge.

Meanwhile, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)’s met to set base rate amid sticky inflation.

November’s Premium Bonds winners were announced, with two winners earning the top £1 million prize.

Elsewhere, nearly 10 million workers enrolled in Nest, the UK’s largest workplace pension scheme, are currently not saving into their pots, according to new data.

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MoneyWeek, Britain’s best-selling financial magazine, turns 25 this week, having first launched in November 2000.

The magazine was founded by Jolyon Connell, with Merryn Somerset Webb as the launch editor.

Our front cover illustrations have captured major financial and political events over the years, and to mark this special birthday, we took a look back at some of our favourite covers.

We selected 25 top covers from the archives – some were based on the illustrations and others were chosen because of the story behind the cover.

We wouldn’t be MoneyWeek without our loyal readers, so naturally, we wanted to know your views.

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Our selection starts where it all began with Issue 1, first published on 4 November, 2000.

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It was bad news for gold investors at the start of this week as the price of the yellow metal fell following a remarkable rally last week.

Similarly, investors in silver, nicknamed the ‘devil’s metal’, also saw their commodity sharply fall this week, going down by 13.5% between 16 and 27 October.

Meanwhile, it has been a much more mixed picture for tech investors after six of the Magnificent Seven firms reported their Q3 2025 earnings this week.

Meta’s shares are down 11% between 29 and 31 October, while shares in Google’s parent company Alphabet jumped 5.51% immediately after reporting their results.

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With the Autumn Budget just over a month away, rumours of what will be announced are starting to ramp up.

At the start of the week, reports suggested the chancellor was considering introducing a minimum UK shareholding requirement for ISAs, effectively forcing stocks and shares ISA investors to put a portion of their money into UK equities.

Other reports suggest taxes are likely to rise in the Budget as GDP growth remains sluggish, and inflation remains above the Bank of England’s 2% target.

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After months of silence, chatter of a potential cut to the cash ISA allowance has returned.

Treasury insiders say chancellor Rachel Reeves is once again considering cutting the cash ISA limit in her upcoming Budget in a bid to get Brits to invest their cash in the stock market.

While supporters of the potential reform say savers can get better returns by putting their money into stocks and shares, others say a cut to the cash ISA limit will undermine the savings product, and potentially even make mortgages more expensive.

On Monday, the UK also commemorated the centenary of the late Margaret Thatcher’s birth. Thatcher was one of the most influential UK prime ministers to ever govern the country, but her legacy is fiercely disputed.

Meanwhile, in international news, Japan made headlines this week as Sanae Takaichi, who has been styled as Japan’s very own “Iron Lady”, seems to be set to become the country’s first female prime minister – with potential ramifications for investors.

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Millions of drivers who unknowingly signed up to unfair car finance agreements are finally in line for compensation after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed how much wronged drivers could get under a redress scheme.

But that is not the only reason the FCA made headlines this week. Their ban on the sale of crypto ETNs was lifted on 8 October, meaning investors can finally buy them via UK providers with products listed on a regulated exchange.

Some investors have more reasons to be cheerful too, as the price of gold passed $4,000 per troy-ounce for the first time in history.

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The world’s richest man is no stranger to making headlines, and this week was no exception.

Elon Musk’s net worth ballooned this week, briefly making him the world’s first half-trillionaire.

At the same time, October’s Premium Bonds prize draw saw millions of savers across Britain given a boost to their own net worth.

But while some have found themselves richer this week, some savers have been urged to squirrel more away in their pensions by cutting out ‘luxuries’ like takeaways, gym memberships, and streaming subscriptions.

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• The top stocks and funds to buy according to DIY investors
• Pensioners cash out at double the recommended rate – are you ignoring the 4% rule?
• Inheritance tax raid sees families rush to take out life insurance to pay death bills

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