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The Latest Breaking News from The Bank of England

UK economy ‘will shrink for two years as eurozone and US grow’

Thinktank chief and former Bank MPC member gloomy about stubborn inflation and labour shortages

The Guardian - UK

Inflation: I've been analysing the Bank of England's forecasts over the past two years – here's how they got it wrong

The Bank of England (BoE) has been strongly criticised for failing to predict the surge in inflation. Had it done so, it could have reacted more quickly and prevented inflation from rising as high as 11% in autumn 2022.

The Conversation

‘Imagine Westminster under water’: stricter tests needed to see how City copes with climate disasters

Sam Woods, head of the Bank’s financial stability watchdog, says lenders have only shown they can survive ‘slow burn’ changes to temperatures

The Guardian - UK

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Zombie Britain sees zero growth – and that’s the good news

Some surveys predict recession, but with pay and confidence rising, they may be wrong. That’s the best we, and the PM, can hope for

The Guardian - UK

Is the cost-of-living squeeze coming to an end?

City voices: The crisis may not be over, but there are signs we’re approaching the end

Evening Standard

Recession ‘more likely’ as key gauge misses expectations

The private sector looks set to shrink again, according to preliminary data from an influential survey.

The Independent UK

Relief for homeowners and buyers as lenders cut mortgage rates

After the Bank of England brought an end to a devastating series of interest rate hikes, lenders including NatWest, TSB, Nationwide and Virgin Money have cut mortgage rates

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FTSE 100 Live: ‘Recession increasingly likely’, shares end week lower

Retail sales figures have kept the UK economy in focus after yesterday’s knife-edge rates decision by the Bank of England.

Evening Standard

Martin Lewis issues ‘urgent’ warning to savers over interest rates freeze

The MoneySavingExpert.com founder said fixed savings rates could be shaved down but highlighted a tactic that savers could use

The Independent UK

How interest rates announcement will affect mortgages and savings

There is light at the end of the tunnel for mortgage holders but savers face lower rates

The Independent UK

Tax cuts ‘virtually impossible’, says Jeremy Hunt in major blow for Tory right

Chancellor insists he still faces ‘very difficult decisions’ at Budget despite better economic news

The Independent UK

Hope for mortgage pain relief as interest rate hikes paused — but experts warn we’re not out of the woods

The interest rates pause could bring some desperately needed stability to the London housing market, say experts, but don’t get too comfortable

Evening Standard

What does keeping UK interest rates on hold mean for homeowners and savers?

Decision not to increase rates from 5.25% will be relief for many but some mortgage holders are already paying more

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Have we finally reached peak interest rates?

Had the prime minister not spent Wednesday preparing to roll back Britain’s climate policies, the big story of the day would have been a good news one for the government: inflation continues to fall.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Martin Lewis issues ‘urgent savers warning’ as Bank of England base rate is held

The MoneySavingExpert.com founder said fixed savings rates could be shaved down but highlighted a tactic that savers could use.

Evening Standard

Nationwide cuts mortgage rates within hours of Bank of England pausing hikes

The Bank of England ended its cycle of 14 consecutive rate hikes today

The Independent UK

UK interest rates stay at 5.25% in surprise move by Bank of England

The Bank of England announcement comes after inflation unexpectedly fell this week

The Independent UK

UK homeowners hope Bank of England avoids another rate hike after inflation falls

Homeowners across the U.K. are hoping that the Bank of England will decide to avoid raising interest rates for the first time in nearly two years

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The Guardian - UK

Bank of England governor says ‘no room for complacency’ after leaving interest rates on hold – as it happened

BoE policymakers were split 5-4 on interest rates this month, with a narrow majority voting to leave Bank rate at 5.25%

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: ‘Bank of England has been bold’, Rupert Murdoch quits, FTSE closes down 0.7%

The Bank of England held interest rates at 5.25% today, ending a run of 14 consecutive hikes.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England interest rate decision on knife edge after inflation fall

Markets revise forecasts, raising chance interest rates may be kept on hold for first time in two years

Evening Standard

With the economy faltering, rates may already be too high

City Voices: Most of the macroeconomic factors facing the UK economy, bar inflation, now point to a policy rate which is too restrictive

Evening Standard

One Lombard Street: Here’s to 25 years of partying

It’s an address that has long attracted the rich and famous. David Ellis checks in on a City institution

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England likely to ignore calls for rate rise restraint despite inflation fall

Business groups and economists fear further increases risk rise in corporate bankruptcies and unemployment

Evening Standard

Bank of England may ease pressure on mortgage holders today by pausing interest rate rises

Markets see Thursday’s interest rate decision from the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee more or less a coin toss

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