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Why are oil prices rising and what does it mean for inflation?

All you need to know about the Opec+ decision to cut production and the potential knock-on effects

The Guardian - UK

‘Once-in-a-generation opportunity’: why the RBA is under review – and what happens next?

Explainer: Report’s recommendations on the central bank are due out this month. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

UK house prices fall at fastest annual rate since 2009

Average property drops 3.1% to £257,122 over year to March, says Nationwide

The Guardian - UK

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Should I fix my mortgage rate?

There is no easy answer to the question of if and when to fix your mortgage rate because there are so many variables at play and making decisions based on bold predictions could be risky. This is our guide to mortgage rates and the benefits and downsides of fixing your…

The Money Edit

Financiers fear “high impact” event this year as Bank of England tries to calm nerves

Confidence in the UK financial system by bank executives is falling and there is a strong chance of a “high impact” event in the next 12 months.

Evening Standard

£2bn poured into NS&I as savers seek security on deposits

The Independent UK

Bank of England calls for tougher pension scheme rules after crisis

Bank wants to avoid repeat of situation that followed Kwasi Kwarteng’s calamitous mini-budget

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What central banks are doing to safeguard financial stability and why they must proceed with caution

Before a crucial week of interest rate decisions for central banks, and on the eve of the emergency takeover of banking giant Credit Suisse, the Bank of England and five other major central banks announced a coordinated effort to boost the flow of US dollars through the global financial system.

The Conversation

Bank of England ‘vigilant’ in wake of Silicon Valley Bank collapse, says Bailey

Governor tells MPs market turmoil has ‘tested’ banking sector for signs of weaknesses but denies fresh crisis is looming

The Guardian - UK

SVB collapse was ‘fastest since Barings’, Bank of England says, in call for vigilance – as it happened

Treasury committee holds hearing on the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank this month

The Guardian - UK

Rising inflation will continue to cause political headaches for the government, but also for the Bank of England

The Bank of England raised its main interest rate for the eleventh time in a row to 4.25% at its March meeting. At its previous meeting in February the Bank was optimistic about the prospects for inflation in the coming year, saying: “We expect inflation to fall quickly this year.”

The Conversation

OPINION - We can’t let saving the banks distract from the vital war on inflation

The Bank of England is faced with the sort of choice that central bankers prefer not to confront. Inflation is far too perky, which warrants higher interest rates. The global financial system, however, is in an unexpected state of stress: the financial “central heating” is on the blink. Past financial…

Evening Standard

Could office blocks be the next big casualty of the banking crisis?

Higher interest rates and cuts in lending pile pressure on commercial property sector after hit from hybrid working

The Guardian - UK

Myopia in the Bank of England over companies’ profiteering

Letter: Research showing that most price increases came from ‘companies seeking to maintain profit margins’ has not been noticed by the Bank, writes Bernie Evans

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It may not be 2008 all over again – but this banking turmoil is not without danger

New approach is needed to get UK through looming credit crunch after failure of recovery from crash

The National (Scotland)

Economist tackles independence currency question and urges Scots to be 'grown up'

ON THE first day of Scotland’s first economics festival, one economist urged Scots to support the adoption of a new currency and face being “a…

Daily Mirror

Bank of England chief warns firms hiking prices could lead to higher interest rates

His comments follow a surprise increase in inflation earlier this week and the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates - the 11th rise in a row - from 4% to 4.25%.

The Independent UK

Bank of England boss warns firms that raising prices will trigger higher interest rates

Bank governor Andrew Bailey speaks after increasing rates to highest level in 14 years

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The Guardian - UK

Deutsche Bank shares tumble as fresh banking sell-off grips Europe and US – as it happened

Stock markets and oil fall amid fears over Germany’s biggest bank

Daily Mirror

The Apprentice 2023 winner announced after gripping all-female final

In the final episode of the 2023 series, Marnie and Rochelle were tasked with creating a new brand for their company, producing a digital billboard, directing and editing a television advert and designing a metaverse

Zenger

Bank Of England Hikes Interest Rates To 4.25%: Pound Edges Higher, UK Stocks Hold Steady

The Bank of England raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.25% as the Pound edges higher and the UK Stock hold steady

ABC News

ASX closes lower after Afterpay owner Block sheds 18pc in Friday trade, Swiss National Bank says Credit Suisse crisis 'put to a halt'

The ASX finished trading lower on Friday, with Afterpay owner Block Inc dropping 18 per cent in the wake of a scathing report by short-seller Hindenburg that alleged the company "misled" investors. Look back at the day's market's and business news as it happened.

Al Jazeera

Bank of England raises interest rates to 4.25%

The UK’s central bank announces 11th consecutive interest rate increase as it focuses on fighting inflation.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Interest rate rises are a blunt tool – but we haven’t thought of anything better

I would ban all open letters. Don’t write one and never put your name to someone else’s. Open letters are petitions that went to Oxbridge and goad you into asking which college they attended. But there is one example I hold in particularly low regard: the exchange of letters between…

The Conversation

Why mortgage rates will not return to recent lows any time soon

The Bank of England base rate has increased steeply from 0.25% in January 2022 to 4.25% in March 2023. More than 4 million UK households now have significantly higher mortgage costs as a result, while also dealing with the impact of soaring prices for other items such as food and…

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