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3 d. ago Employers National Insurance: How April 2025 increase will impact you

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5 d. ago Wealthy and pensioners at risk of new tax raid in autumn Budget, experts warn

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6 d. ago Hopes rise for interest rate cut after inflation falls – but experts warn relief may be short

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6 d. ago Top scientists call for an end to daylight saving time: Experts warn clock change fuels a rise in cancer, traffic accidents, and suicide

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6 d. ago Donald Trump's trade tariffs plan could smash Rachel Reeves' hopes of a UK economic recovery as experts warn trade war would cut growth and raise inflation

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6 d. ago BREAKING: UK's economic forecast slashed to just 1% this year

The government’s tax and spending watchdog also predicted that inflation will average 3.2% this year, then fall to 2.1% in 2026 in a blow to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves

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6 d. ago Odds of Bank of England interest rate cut strengthen after inflation falls to 2.8%

Bigger-than-forecast decline in annual rate in February is positive news for Rachel ReevesBusiness live – latest updatesThe odds of the Bank of England cutting interest rates in May have been strengthened after inflation cooled by more than forecast last month.In a boost for Rachel Reeves on the day of the chancellor’s spring statement, the Office for National Statistics said inflation as measured by the consumer prices index eased to 2.8% in February from 3% in January. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Why has inflation fallen and what does it mean for households?

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6 d. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London stocks tepid as UK inflation falls ahead of spring statement

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6 d. ago Spring Statement 2025 LIVE: Inflation falls to 2.8% as Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil spending cuts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will present her first highly anticipated spring statement to parliament on Wednesday.

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6 d. ago Odds of May interest rate cut rise after UK inflation falls to 2.8% – business live

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6 d. ago UK inflation falls by more than anticipated, in a boost to the government ahead of a key statement

Official figures show price rises in the U.K. moderated by more than anticipated in February, in a boost for Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before she delivers a statement to lawmakers about the state of the public finances

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6 d. ago Rate of inflation falls to 2.8% amid high street fashion price war

Official figures in prices come just hours before the Chancellor’s Spring Statement

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6 d. ago UK economy receives welcome boost ahead of Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement as inflation falls to 2.8%

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 2.8% in February from 3% in January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said

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