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When is the next Bank of England MPC meeting?
The Bank of England held the base rate at 5.25% at its March meeting. When is the next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, and where are interest rates heading?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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UK inflation: consumer price index release dates
UK inflation has fallen from its peak and is currently at 3.4%. When is the next Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, and will inflation continue to slow down?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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GDP figures: UK economy grew in January – is the recession over already?
News Official figures show the UK economy rose in the first month of the year after falling into a recession at the end of 2023. How long will the recovery last?
By Marc Shoffman Published
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What is inflation and how does it affect you?
Briefings Inflation has more than halved over the past year, but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target. What is inflation and how does it affect your finances?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Spring Budget: a very British affair?
Hunt announces the launch of a British ISA plus a British Savings Bonds as he boasts the growing investment opportunities in the UK. But will savers buy into it?
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Published
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What is the Budget and when is it announced?
Analysis This year’s Spring Budget will take place on Wednesday, 6 March. But what is a government Budget, and what time will it be announced?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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What is a recession? UK impact explained
Analysis Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show UK GDP growth has gone into reverse. But what does a recession mean?
By Henry Sandercock Last updated
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What is the future of Royal Mail in the UK?
With fewer of us sending letters and parcels, the Royal Mail is finding dealing with the nation’s post is an increasingly unprofitable and costly business.
By Simon Wilson Published
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UK GDP: Economy entered a recession at the end of 2023
The UK fell into a recession in the final three months of 2023, as the economy shrank unexpectedly
By Vaishali Varu Published