Rumours were that, if interest rates went up, it would be by 25, not 50 'basis points (a quarter...
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“Easy-access savings rates at highest UK level since 2009”
Last week’s Budget/Financial Statement will mean that many with shares who currently don’t, will...
“Autumn Statement 2022: Key points at-a-glance”
Rather than rehash everything that will be in the headlines, I thought it might be helpful to...
“UK energy and food prices push inflation to 41-year high”
My memories of 1981 are of a great year, full of discos and Greek sunshine and friends. That was...
“Bank of England warns of longest recession in 100 years as it raises rates to 3%”
Remember the good old days, when growth was king, tax cuts and not tax rises were the order of the...
“UK interest rates: How high could they go?”
Rates are at 2.25%, and could double by next year. Bad news if you have a mortgage; but spare a...
“America’s jobs boom rolls on, fuelling fears of sustained inflation”
Full employment used to be a worthy goal. Surely if everyone who can work is working, we’d all be...
“US makes huge interest rate rise to tame soaring prices”
It is different over there, of course. No fuel crisis, as they grow their own. Most of those with...
“BoE raises interest rates to 1%”
So the Bank of England raises interest rates, telling us in the same Governor’s breath that we may...