Interest rates

Bank of England cuts interest rates by 25 basis points to 5%

Economics / Markets

Bank of England cuts interest rates by 25 basis points to 5%

'Welcome relief for borrowers, the road remains tough for savers and retirees'

clock 01 August 2024 • 4 min read
600,000 UK firms feel economic strain – where financial services fits in

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600,000 UK firms feel economic strain – where financial services fits in

Professional services firms among tens of thousands at risk of insolvency

clock 22 July 2024 • 2 min read
Bank of England holds rates at 5.25% in final pre-election decision

Markets

Bank of England holds rates at 5.25% in final pre-election decision

'The MPC would not want to be perceived as politicking'

clock 20 June 2024 • 1 min read
Declining inflation falls short of expectations; lowest still since 2021

Markets

Declining inflation falls short of expectations; lowest still since 2021

'Advisers are there to guide their clients through continued volatility'

clock 22 May 2024 • 2 min read
Industry calls for an interest rate drop to 5% from Bank of England

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Industry calls for an interest rate drop to 5% from Bank of England

The monetary policy committee will have its next meeting on 20 June

clock 20 May 2024 • 1 min read
Bank of England holds at 5.25% and predicts higher rates into 2027

Economics / Markets

Bank of England holds at 5.25% and predicts higher rates into 2027

Remains unlikely rates will fall close to or below inflation in 2024

clock 01 February 2024 • 5 min read
Partner Insight: Vanguard - What our interest rate outlook means for investors

Economics / Markets

Partner Insight: Vanguard - What our interest rate outlook means for investors

The higher-for-longer interest rate outlook is at the heart of Vanguard’s economic and market outlook for 2024. Find out what investors can expect in 2024 and beyond.

clock 22 January 2024 • 6 min read
UK executives call on Bank of England to cut rates - reports

Economics / Markets

UK executives call on Bank of England to cut rates - reports

Mounting fears over an incoming recession

clock 03 January 2024 • 1 min read
BoE's Haskel: Rate cuts will not happen 'anytime soon'

Economics / Markets

BoE's Haskel: Rate cuts will not happen 'anytime soon'

Productivity growth remains 'in the doldrums'

clock 30 November 2023 • 1 min read
Partner Insight: Is government spending pushing up bond yields?

Economics / Markets

Partner Insight: Is government spending pushing up bond yields?

US budget deficit may mean yields stay higher for longer

clock 09 November 2023 • 1 min read