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    • Monday, 20 November, 2023
      Bank of England
      BoE signals rates must stay high in spite of fall in inflation

      Andrew Bailey says it is far too early to be talking about loosening monetary policy

      Andrew Bailey
    • Friday, 17 November, 2023
      Mortgages
      Nationwide says UK mortgage arrears continue to ‘creep up’

      Building society warns customers under pressure though defaults lower than expected

      A pedestrian looks at properties advertised in the window of an estate agent
    • Friday, 10 November, 2023
      UK economy
      UK economy stagnates as high borrowing costs hit activity

      Flat GDP in third quarter poses challenge for chancellor as he aims to revive growth in Autumn Statement

      A sports car production line in the UK
    • Wednesday, 8 November, 2023
      Central banks
      Central bankers adamant rates will remain high, as markets bet on cuts

      Officials say they would want to see companies cutting profit margins to be convinced inflation would fall sufficiently

      Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey, left, and Central Bank of Ireland chief Gabriel Makhlouf at a conference in Dublin on Wednesday
    • Wednesday, 8 November, 2023
      BoE’s Bailey says ‘too early’ to talk about interest rate cuts

      Central bank governor says monetary policy needs to remain restrictive for an extended period of time

      Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey
    • Tuesday, 7 November, 2023
      Gilts
      UK gilts rally after official signals BoE is open to rate cuts in 2024

      Yield on short-term British government debt falls to lowest level since June

      Huw Pill, the Bank of England’s chief economist
    • Tuesday, 7 November, 2023
      UK house prices
      UK house prices register first increase since March, says Halifax

      Mortgage provider attributes slight rise to scarcity of supply

      A person looks at properties advertised in the window of an estate agent in the UK
    • Monday, 6 November, 2023
      News in-depthFT Series
      Higher for longer

      This series examines the powerful ripple effects of extended high interest rates across businesses, governments and economies around the globe

    • Friday, 3 November, 2023
      The Big Read
      Is this the turning point for interest rates?

      Many of the major central banks have decided to hold rates steady, but few officials are yet declaring victory over inflation

    • Friday, 3 November, 2023
      Savings accounts
      Challenger banks look to exploit higher savings rates

      Newcomers offer more attractive deals than incumbents in a bid to win market share. Will savers respond?

    • Thursday, 2 November, 2023
      Sovereign bonds
      Stocks rally and bond yields tumble as investors trim interest rate outlook

      S&P 500 has best day in six months after dovish messages from central banks

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    • Thursday, 2 November, 2023
      News in-depth
      Bailey vows to hold line on inflation in face of sickly UK outlook

      Bank of England has painted gloomy picture of weakening economy

      BoE governor Andrew Bailey
    • Thursday, 2 November, 2023
      Bank of England warns UK faces stagnating economy as it keeps rates at 5.25%

      Central bank says restrictive policy will have to remain for ‘extended period’ despite bleak economic outlook

      The Bank of England
    • Monday, 30 October, 2023
      UK economy
      UK mortgage approvals sink to lowest level since January

      Figures from Bank of England reflect impact of high interest rates on lending and come days before policymakers’ vote

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    • Monday, 30 October, 2023
      News in-depthBank of England
      BoE expected to leave rates unchanged as inflation remains strong

      Officials confronted with signs of sputtering UK economic growth alongside stubborn price rises

      A montage of a photo of the Bank of England and a line chart
    • Thursday, 19 October, 2023
      News in-depthUK economy
      Stubborn UK inflation puts Bank of England in a bind

      Central bank is grappling with persistent rising prices, sluggish growth and conflicting economic data

      Montage of an engineer undertaking repair works on the Millennium Bridge in London and a chart
    • Wednesday, 18 October, 2023
      UK inflation
      UK inflation holds steady at 6.7% in September

      Persistent price growth adds to pressure on Bank of England to hold interest rates at elevated levels for extended period

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    • Thursday, 12 October, 2023
      UK economy
      Rates decisions ‘finely balanced’, says Bank of England chief economist

      Comments from Huw Pill come as new figures suggested UK economy was near-stagnant in third quarter

      A waitress clears a table at a restaurant in London
    • Thursday, 12 October, 2023
      Q&APersonal Finance
      Need to Know: What do Metro Bank’s financial woes mean for customers?

      There are consequences for both borrowers and savers

    • Tuesday, 10 October, 2023
      UK economy
      Further UK rate rise possible due to ‘persistent’ inflation, IMF predicts

      Weak economic performance offers painful backdrop to next year’s expected election as Britain falls behind G7 rivals

      Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
    • Tuesday, 10 October, 2023
      Investments
      Why Mohamed El-Erian favours cash over equities for now

      Top economist reveals his personal investment strategy on the FT’s Money Clinic podcast

    • Friday, 6 October, 2023
      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      Adapting to a higher-for-longer world

      The shift from an era of cheap money will have significant economic implications

      Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
    • Friday, 6 October, 2023
      UK house prices
      UK house prices fall for sixth consecutive month

      House prices down 0.4% between August and September

      Estate agents ‘For Sale’ signs outside terraced houses in Liverpool
    • Thursday, 5 October, 2023
      ExplainerMortgages
      Where are European mortgage holders most exposed to higher rates?

      Borrower preferences and lender offerings differ dramatically even within the single currency area

    • Friday, 29 September, 2023
      UK economy
      UK money supply contracts as higher interest rates weigh on lending

      Annual growth in amount of money in the economy has turned negative for the first time since at least 2010

      A sheet of £10 notes being produced in the UK
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