Bank of England HOLDS interest rates despite UK economy stalling after Labour's Budget raid - with fears over resurgent inflation

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 13:30 UTC

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The Monetary Policy Committee maintained the base rate at 4.75 per cent in its latest decision.

UK interest rates held at 4.75%

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 13:30 UTC

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The Bank considered a rate cut as it thinks the economy has performed worse than it expected.

Bank of England set to keep interest rates on hold TODAY despite UK economy stalling after Labour's Budget raid - with fears over resurgent inflation

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 10:22 UTC

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The Monetary Policy Committee is expected to keep the base rate at 4.75 per cent when its latest decision is announced at noon.

Rachel Reeves is accused of 'outright falsehood' after claiming she protected 'working people' by not hiking their NI in her Budget

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 07:05 UTC

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Former Bank of England rate-setter Andrew Sentance has slammed Rachel Reeves for her claim she protected working people in the budget, calling it an 'outright falsehood'

Bank of England expected to hold interest rates

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 07:05 UTC

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Analysts are forecasting rates will stay at 4.75% after inflation rose for the second month in a row.

UK inflation hits eight-month high of 2.6%, fuelling calls to hold interest rates

found 2024 › Dec › 18 (Wed) @ 13:45 UTC

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Annual increase in November driven by rising cost of petrol and groceries and hike in tobacco duty in budget

UK inflation data leaves Starmer miles off goal of growth ‘felt in people’s pockets’
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What does rising inflation mean for you - and has it killed off a Bank of England interest rate cut?

found 2024 › Dec › 18 (Wed) @ 13:45 UTC

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Inflation in the UK climbed to 2.6 per cent in November, it was revealed today, as the rise in the cost of living accelerated again.

‘It’s game over for facts’: how vibes came to rule everything from pop to politics

found 2024 › Dec › 14 (Sat) @ 20:13 UTC

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From voters picking up ‘bad vibes’ to the Brat girl summer, vague instincts now make the world go round. Does this represent a crisis of seriousness or has it always been feelings that make us human?…

Bank accounts locked and cash withdrawn after elderly gave power to law firm partner

found 2024 › Dec › 09 (Mon) @ 21:00 UTC

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BBC hears how people felt pressured to grant lasting power of attorney to a man called Ron Hiller.