5 h. ago New interest rate cut could see people with tracker mortgage save nearly £350 a year

People with savings are set for a further slump after the Bank of England cut the base rate to 4.25% on Thursday.

Economics

54 h. ago Bank of England set to make next interest rates decision on Thursday

The base rate is what the Bank of England uses to charge other banks and lenders money - this then influences how much you're charged as a customer to borrow money

Politics

3 d. ago Bank of England set to cut interest rates as US tariff impact hits UK economy

The Bank is trying to ease borrowing costs as economic growth is predicted to be slowed by the impact of Trump's tariffs

Economics

4 d. ago Bank of England set to cut interest rates as US tariff impact in focus

Most economists are expecting rates to be reduced by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday.

Economics

1 week ago People with a cash ISA given warning as savers told 'act before Thursday'

The best Cash ISA interest rates are set to fall if and when the Bank of England cuts rates next month as expected - meaning savers are urged to act now

Events

3 w. ago Trump's reckless tariff policy and determination to cut taxes means he will have to borrow trillions at a time when the interest rate on government debt is spiralling

Trump's economic policies may seem like a great idea to those he's surrounded himself with in the White House - but to sensible people they threaten to send inflation spiralling and make us all poorer

Politics

4 w. ago Trump’s tariffs may be reduced but their impact will be felt in the UK and beyond

We examine potential consequences of US president’s market chaos, which could reach every corner of global finance and economyDonald Trump may have stepped back from his huge tariff rises on every country, except China, which now faces 125%, but the impact of the market chaos is likely to continue in the UK and beyond. The rest of the world still faces a blanket 10% tariff on all US exports.While much of the focus has been the direct impact of the tariffs on physical goods, Trump’s actions threaten to reach every corner of global finance and the economy. Continue reading...

Politics