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The Latest Breaking News from The Bank of England

Tariffs and defence spending: S&P Global slashes eurozone and UK growth forecast

Uncertainty around US trade tariffs is costing the eurozone and the UK economy billions this year and the next, which cannot be entirely offset by increased defence spending in 2025.

Euronews

Santander becomes first major bank to loosen key mortgage rule over customer borrowing limits

Part of a mortgage application includes passing an affordability test - this change may make it easier to loan more money

The Independent UK

Hopes rise for interest rate cut after inflation falls – but experts warn relief may be short-lived

The Bank of England have promised a “careful” approach to reducing the rate this year

The Independent UK

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Further tax hikes likely in autumn despite spending cuts, say economists

It came as the Government’s official forecaster cautioned that there was a ‘significant risk’ around meeting fiscal rules.

The Independent UK

UK inflation slowed to 2.8% in February, fuelling hopes of a rate cut

The better-than-expected inflation figure comes as a relief to the economy as it faces the looming threat of stagflation: high inflation coupled with low output.

Euronews

Late data from one business means UK wage growth may need to be revised, says ONS

Caveat from statistics agency is latest sign of its problems collecting reliable economic data

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves ‘set to impose further welfare cuts worth £500m’

The Office for Budget Responsibility is said to have rejected the Treasury’s saving estimates from last week’s welfare cuts, paving the way for even more difficult choices

The Independent UK

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Reeves poised to make further welfare cuts as budget watchdog gives its verdict

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will acknowledge she needs to go ‘further and faster to kickstart growth’ in her spring statement .

The Independent UK

Reeves to address grim economic outlook as she faces budget watchdog’s verdict

Fiscal watchdog the OBR is reported to have warned that welfare cuts will not save ministers the £5 billion they had expected.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves to announce extra £2.2billion defence spending in Spring Statement

Ms Reeves will insist the spending is the ‘right decision in a more insecure world’

Evening Standard

Reeves gets budget watchdog’s verdict as she hunts for elusive economic growth

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out how she will balance the books against a backdrop of economic stagnation.

The Independent UK

Reeves to put £2bn into affordable housing to ‘sweeten the pill’ of cuts

Chancellor will announce plans to fund 18,000 social homes before fraught spring statement on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

All UK families could see average living standards fall by 2030, forecast warns

Sir Keir Starmer’s government could be first to see living standards fall since 1955, warns Joseph Rowntree Foundation

The Independent UK

European markets drop following week of interest rate decisions

The Bank of England kept rates steady at 4.5% on Thursday, as inflation remains sticky and global uncertainty ratchets up.

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Evening Standard

Why have interest rates not changed and what has it got to do with US tariffs?

The PA news agency looks at what the decision means and what the Bank of England expects to happen to the economy.

International Business Times

BoE Warns On 'Economic Uncertainty' As Rate Held

The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at 4.5 percent Thursday, as it warned of "a lot of economic uncertainty" caused largely by US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Evening Standard

Bank of England leaves its interest rate unchanged at 4.5%

Bank says Trump trade wars have increased uncertainty in the outlook for the world economy

Evening Standard

UK interest rates held at 4.5% as Bank warns over US tariff uncertainty

Eight members of the Bank’s nine-person Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep rates on hold.

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The Independent UK

Austerity fears grow as Reeves plans major spending cuts in spring statement

A swathe of spending cuts are expected in order to balance the books amid the worsening economic outlook

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 20 March: Jobs market shows resilience, Bloomsbury and Wickes shares surge

Encouraging updates by Crest Nicholson, Bloomsbury Publishing and Wickes today powered their shares during a lacklustre session for the FTSE 100 index.

The Independent UK

Bank of England set to keep main UK rate unchanged at 4.50% despite gloomy economic news

The Bank of England is set to keep U.K. interest rates unchanged even though the economy is barely growing and set for further uncertainty in light of the tariff policies being enacted by the Trump administration in the U.S. The nine-member Monetary Policy Committee is expected to keep the bank’s…

The Independent UK

Bank of England set to keep interest rates on hold as global uncertainty grows

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 gains as US markets slump ahead of interest rate decisions

The Bank of England and the Federal Reserve are expected to hold interest rates at their respective decisions later this week.

Euronews

Bank of England expected to pause rate cuts despite contracting output

Policymakers find themselves in a tight spot ahead of Thursday’s rate decision, with growth remaining sluggish and inflation stubborn.

Evening Standard

King Charles hailed as 'steadfast defender' of Canada by country's new PM after Buckingham Palace meeting

Mark Carney says ‘Canada is fortunate to have a steadfast defender in our sovereign’ following meeting with King Charles

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