Interest rates

Bank of England must not push interest rates too high, its chief economist says
Inflation should be back within Bank’s 2% target range by middle of 2024, Huw Pill adds
Mark Sweney
03, Feb, 2023 @1:15 PM

‘I’m really worried’: homeowners and would-be buyers on UK interest rates
As the base rate reaches 4%, we hear from people concerned about rising mortgage costs
Jedidajah Otte
03, Feb, 2023 @7:00 AM

Bank of England raises UK interest rates to 4%
Hike of 0.5 percentage points lifts rates to 14-year high, but BoE says shorter and shallower recession now more likely
Phillip Inman
02, Feb, 2023 @4:51 PM

What does the Bank of England interest rate rise mean for you?
From mortgages to credit cards, we break down the impact the 4% rise could have on your finances
Zoe Wood
02, Feb, 2023 @2:01 PM

Interest rates rise again but Bank of England hints at a brighter future
Threadneedle Street is still expecting a recession but it is likely to be a mild one by UK standards
Larry Elliott
02, Feb, 2023 @12:55 PM

UK borrowers may struggle to repay debt as economy worsens, says Santander
Bank puts aside more money to protect itself from potential defaults in expected recession
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent
02, Feb, 2023 @11:25 AM

UK house prices fall for fifth month in a row
Average cost of home now 3.2% below August 2022 peak as mortgage demand slumps
Joanna Partridge
01, Feb, 2023 @8:21 AM

Why is the UK economy doing worse than the rest of the G7?
Factors behind IMF’s latest forecast which shows UK will be only large economy to contract this year
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
31, Jan, 2023 @4:07 PM

Britain the only G7 economy forecast to shrink in 2023
IMF says UK economy is likely to contract 0.6% as rising interest rates and higher taxes take toll
Larry Elliott Economics editor
31, Jan, 2023 @1:30 AM

Bank of England poised to raise interest rates for 10th time in a row
Policymakers face balancing act between driving inflation down and risk of deepening economic slump
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
30, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM

Why UK house prices could plunge by 20% after the latest interest rate hike
Property market has defied gravity for years but analysts say rising mortgage rates will mirror the 1980s price crash
Larry Elliott Economics editor
28, Jan, 2023 @8:00 AM

UK households will face more pain, says Bank’s former chief economist
Andy Haldane says starting mortgage rate rises sooner would have nipped inflation in the bud
Jasper Jolly and Julia Kollewe
26, Jan, 2023 @10:20 AM
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