18 h. ago I'm shocked by the sneaky trick the banks are pulling... you must act NOW to rescue your hard

Savings providers were quick off the mark to cut interest rates following last week's Bank of England base rate cut from 4.25pc to 4pc. Within hours of the announcement, top rates disappeared.

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4 d. ago Bank of England rate: mortgage relief as Bank of England cuts rate to 4%

Homeowners could see welcome savings on repayments, but savers may need to act fast 📉

Economics

5 d. ago Bank interest rates slashed despite Brits' food bills reaching £100 per week

The Bank of England's interest rate cut decision could add around £290 to the average family's annual food bill

Economics

5 d. ago What the Bank of England interest rate cut to 4% means for your mortgage and savings

We explain what the Bank of England's decision to cut rates means for your money - and whether rates will be cut again soon.

Economics

5 d. ago Voices: How the cut in interest rates might come back and bite us all

The flagging UK economy will get a badly needed boost from the Bank of England’s third rate cut of the year – but, says James Moore, given an unexpected jump in inflation, there could now be several unintended consequences

Politics

5 d. ago What the Bank of England interest rate cut means for your mortgage and money

The average homeowner on a tracker mortgage will see a nearly £29 reduction in their monthly payments

Economics

5 d. ago What the latest interest rates change means for your mortgage, savings and bills

The base rate has been cut by the Bank of England to 4.00 per cent

Economics

5 d. ago Average tracker mortgage borrower set to see £29 fall in monthly payments

The Bank of England base rate was cut from 4.25% to 4% on Thursday, reducing costs for some mortgage borrowers.

Economics

5 d. ago Interest rates live: Boost for mortgage holders as Bank of England cuts rate for third time this year

Monetary Policy Committee members have voted on a cut down to 4 per cent which will hamper savings but boost the mortgage market

Economics

5 d. ago Brits with at least £500 in the bank urged to take action with their money now

Savers across the UK are being urged to move their money now, before the latest Bank of England interest rate cut, to avoid missing out on free cash in the long term

Economics

5 d. ago Bank of England cuts interest rates for fifth time in a year to 4% despite inflation fears: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow live updates as the Bank of England reveals the new interest rate with many expecting a third cut this year despite fears of lingering inflation.

Economics

5 d. ago What the Bank of England's interest rate cut to 4% means for your money

We explain what the Bank of England's decision to cut rates means for your money - and whether rates will be cut again soon.

Economics

5 d. ago The Bank of England cuts its main interest rate to 4%, the lowest level since March 2023

The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 4%, as policy makers seek to bolster the sluggish U.K. economy

Politics

5 d. ago Bank of England poised to cut interest rates for fifth time in a year despite fears over sluggish UK economy: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow live updates as the Bank of England reveals the new interest rate with many expecting a third cut this year despite fears of lingering inflation.

Economics

5 d. ago Interest rates live: Rate cut expected by Bank of England despite inflation and Trump tariffs

Monetary Policy Committee members are likely to vote on a cut down to 4 per cent which will hamper savings but boost the mortgage market

Economics

6 d. ago Interest rates live: Bank of England expected to cut rate for third time this year

Monetary Policy Committee updates and latest business and finance news from Thursday

Politics

6 d. ago Martin Lewis urges NatWest, Nationwide and Lloyds customers 'take action this week'

The UK is expected to see another Bank of England rate cut on Thursday, and it could be bad news for savers with the likes of Nationwide, Lloyds and NatWest

Economics

6 d. ago UK construction activity shrinks by most in five years as housebuilding falls – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOpenAI takes on Meta and DeepSeek with free and customisable AI modelsThe contraction in UK construction last month is another reason for the Bank of England to consider cutting interest rates at noon tomorrow.A rate cut, from 4.25% to 4%, is already widely expected – it’ s a 95% chance, according to the City money markets this morning.“The Bank of England is widely expected to cut rates this week in what is likely to be a complex decision as the MPC weighs weak growth, sticky inflation, and a looming fiscal tightening.While markets are pricing in a 0.25% cut, attention will centre on the voting split – particularly how many members vote for a 0.5% move or prefer to hold. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Your savings are not safe. These are the nasty tricks providers are using to catch you out

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut the base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4 per cent tomorrow, the lowest rate since March 2023.

Politics

4 w. ago Bank of England governor says jobs slowdown could prompt rate cut; European markets fall after Trump tariff threat – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Andrew Bailey insists: “I think the path [for interest rates] is down”.Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 30% on European Union imports from next month is weighing on European stock markets this morning.Most of Europe’s markets have dropped at the start of trading, pulling the pan-European Stoxx 600 index down by 0.6%.Inadvertently or otherwise the President is testing the market’s patience. At a time when investors had seemingly brushed aside the likelihood of the base line of tariffs settling at 10%, the new pronouncements suggest a level of between 15% and 20% being the norm, with additionally punitive numbers on the likes of Canada at 35% adding to the uncertainty.The so-called “TACO” trade will therefore be tested again, with markets drifting in the US on Friday and futures currently suggesting a similar fall today. In addition, and as the new 1 August extension approaches, nerves are likely to jangle. Continue readi...

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