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Bank of England cuts interest rates to near three-year low

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to reduce rates from 4% to 3.75%.

Evening Standard

BoE delivers Christmas rate cut after cooler-than-expected inflation

Fresh data this week shows UK inflation fell more than expected in November, shifting the central bank’s focus to rising unemployment and lacklustre growth.

Euronews

Currys profits boosted by major game launches and AI tech

The retailer highlighted surging demand for smaller categories like gaming accessories

The Independent UK

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Interest rates live: Reeves says cut could knock £100 off monthly mortgage payments for first-time buyers

Today’s interest rate announcement comes as CPI rates fell to 3.2 per cent in November

The Independent UK

More UK interest rate cuts expected in 2026 after Bank of England lowers borrowing costs to near three-year low – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey switches vote – allowing rate cut today

The Guardian - UK

Stocks rise as inflation dips and oil price rebounds

The headline Consumer Prices Index rose 3.2% year-on-year in November, slowing from 3.6% in October.

Evening Standard

Bank of England poised for Christmas interest rate cut after inflation slows

The Bank of England is widely expected to reduce borrowing costs to 3.75% from 4% when it next announces its decision on Thursday.

Evening Standard

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UK house price growth slumps as values fall in London

A base rate cut by the Bank of England base rate is expected on Thursday, which could help some mortgage holders.

The Independent UK

House price growth slowed in October as values fell in London – ONS

Some property experts said a cut in the Bank of England base rate is expected on Thursday, in a boost for some mortgage holders.

Evening Standard

Boost for Reeves as inflation drops to 3.2% in November

Bigger than expected drop opens the way for an interest rate cut from the Bank of England

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 makes headway ahead of likely Bank of England rate cut

The FTSE 100 index closed up 102.28 points, 1.1%, at 9,751.31.

Evening Standard

December cut to UK interest rates ‘nailed on’ after economy shrinks unexpectedly by 0.1% in October – as it happened

Disappointing UK GDP report shows economy contracted by 0.1% in both September and October

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England lacked access to data to help with Covid-19 response – governor

Andrew Bailey told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that policymakers would have benefited from having easier sight of data, such as universal credit.

Evening Standard

Banks in mortgage war as rates plunge in major boost to buyers

Santander and Nationwide have both dropped rates again in a bid to spark up property moves

The Independent UK

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International Business Times

BoE Eases Bank Capital Requirements for the First Time Since 2008

The Bank of England has eased bank capital rules for the first time since 2008. Here's what it means for borrowing, savings and the wider economy.

International Business Times UK

BoE Eases Bank Capital Requirements for the First Time Since 2008—What It Means for You

The Bank of England has eased bank capital rules for the first time since 2008. Here's what it means for borrowing, savings and the wider economy.

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 ends flat as bank gains offset weak gold

Elsewhere, UK lenders passed the latest Bank of England stress tests.

Evening Standard

US tech valuations close to most stretched since dot-com bubble, Bank warns

The Bank of England said the UK banking system remains sturdy enough to support households and businesses even if economic conditions worsened.

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The Guardian - UK

Bank of England defends OBR’s independence against political attacks; UK banks pass stress tests – as it happened

BoE governor Andrew Bailey says it’s important to remember why Office for Budget Responsibility was created, amid row over budget leaks

The Independent UK

Best savings accounts before interest rates are cut pre-Christmas

Make sure your cash is working hard for you and earning interest

Evening Standard

Autumn Budget: Mortgage approvals dipped and savers ploughed more cash into ISAs in October

Finance experts suggested that speculation over potential Budget measures may have had an impact on households’ sentiment.

The Independent UK

Mortgage approvals dipped and savers ploughed more cash into Isas in October

Finance experts suggested that speculation over potential Budget measures may have had an impact on households’ sentiment.

International Business Times UK

Premium Bonds Boom After £1BN Government Demand Sparks Hopes of Bigger Tax-Free Prizes

Premium Bonds savers gain new hope as the Treasury raises NS&I's target by £1BN, fuelling speculation over prize fund rates and future tax-free payouts.

Evening Standard

Key economic data and trends that will shape Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Government borrowing for the current financial year is the highest on record outside the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Conversation

How household contracts could be fueling UK inflation

UK inflation has dropped to 3.6% but it remains well above the Bank of England’s 2% target. Beyond broader global uncertainties, there are also factors within our own homes that are quietly sustaining this stubborn issue. Namely, automatic annual price uplifts in everyday contracts for things like mobile phones and…

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