Interest rates

History turns full circle as G7 alarm bells ring over energy once again | Larry Elliott
First meeting in 1975 grappled with the oil shock – now it is Russia’s war in Ukraine creating angst
Larry Elliott
26, Jun, 2022 @10:18 AM

Barclays to buy Kensington Mortgages as interest rates rise
Acquisition comes at a time of intense competition in the mortgage market
Julia Kollewe
24, Jun, 2022 @11:55 AM

Bank policymaker calls for faster rate rises to prevent weak pound fuelling inflation
Catherine Mann says Bank of England’s MPC is in danger of falling behind rival central banks
Phillip Inman
20, Jun, 2022 @5:44 PM

UK government needs long-term plan for higher wages, not a fight with workers | Richard Partington
While Boris Johnson plays politics, Britain’s public sector is fraying at the seams
Richard Partington
19, Jun, 2022 @2:05 PM

We face a global economic crisis. And no one knows what to do about it
Central banks rode to the rescue of nervous investors for years. But now they are raising rates just as the world economy spirals downwards
Phillip Inman
18, Jun, 2022 @4:00 PM

Fight against inflation raises spectre of global recession
Analysis: Interest rate cuts show central banks willing to plunge economies into recession to halt price rises
Graeme Wearden
17, Jun, 2022 @4:00 PM

Bank of England ready to take ‘forceful’ action on inflation, says chief economist
Central bank on high alert to raise interest rates more aggressively if needed, says Huw Pill
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
17, Jun, 2022 @2:37 PM

What the Bank of England’s base rate rise to 1.25% means for you
The effect of the interest rate increase on mortgages, savings, annuities, house prices and rents
Hilary Osborne
16, Jun, 2022 @1:54 PM

Bank’s rate rise is a couple of sparklers compared with Fed’s fireworks | Nils Pratley
The next time the Bank of England debates interest rates, we’re likely to see a half-point increase
Nils Pratley
16, Jun, 2022 @1:30 PM

Bank of England raises interest rates to 1.25%
Bank warns of inflation rising to 11% after split vote to lift rate, for fifth time in a row, by 0.25 points
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
16, Jun, 2022 @11:37 AM

Why are central banks pushing to raise interest rates?
Banks are raising rates to bring down inflation but there is a risk to economic growth
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
16, Jun, 2022 @7:00 AM

Tough action on interest rates in the US. But how rattled is the US Federal Reserve?
Wall Street braces for rises in borrowing costs in July and September as 8.6% inflation spurs on central bank
Larry Elliott Economics editor
15, Jun, 2022 @7:00 PM
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