Gold has soared to an unprecedented height, surpassing 4400 dollars an ounce as markets anticipate additional United States interest rate cuts. This surge has elevated bullion prices by more than
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The Bank of England is facing mounting pressure to keep interest rates unchanged amidst persistent inflation and burgeoning financial stability concerns. The Times shadow monetary policy committee, a group of
The anticipated decline in UK interest rates throughout 2025 did not materialise as expected. At the close of the previous year, the Bank of England held its base rate steady
The United Kingdom is facing a shifting economic landscape as interest rates continue to fall. Amid the ongoing discussions on stability and growth, Chancellor Rachel Reeves asserts that Labour’s economic
The United States Federal Reserve has cut its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, shifting the benchmark rate to a range of 3.5 to 3.75 per
Rising interest rates are reshaping the landscape for prospective homebuyers in the United Kingdom. Over the past twelve months, the Bank of England has steadily increased its base rate in
The Federal Reserve enters its final policy meeting of a turbulent year with internal divisions over whether to implement a further interest rate cut. Officials at the US central bank
Mortgage rates in the UK have fallen to their lowest point since before the September 2022 mini budget, as lenders seek to attract customers ahead of widely anticipated interest rate
UK annual inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index, slowed to 3.6 percent in October, offering the first relief in five months and raising prospects of a potential interest
The Bank of England has issued a robust defence of its quantitative easing programme following criticism from Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, who cautioned that taxpayers could face a
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has left interest rates unchanged at 4 per cent for a second consecutive meeting, with a narrow five to four vote reflecting the
The Bank of England has opted to hold the base interest rate at 4 per cent, following a tight vote from the Monetary Policy Committee where the decision passed by
The Bank of England faces mounting pressure to postpone cutting interest rates this month, as uncertainty hangs over Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s forthcoming budget. The Times shadow monetary policy committee has
The European Central Bank has opted to maintain its interest rates at 2 per cent, marking the third consecutive meeting without a rate change. This decision follows a better than
Sterling suffered a sharp decline against both the euro and dollar on Wednesday as warnings of tax rises and a deteriorating growth outlook weighed heavily on the UK currency. Traders
NatWest has reported a sharp rise in profits, buoyed by an increase in its net interest margin and strong loan growth, marking its best quarterly performance since before its government
