2 d. ago FTSE 100 slips amid Bank of England rate hold and fresh US falls

The FTSE 100 Index closed down 41.30 points at 9,735.78.

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3 d. ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: Does your main savings account match the Bank of England’s interest rate?

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Economics

3 d. ago England has enough empty school places to fill 23,000 classrooms following birth rate drop

The Institute for Government (IFG) said a drop in the birth rate has left 611,300 primary school places were unfilled in the 2023-24 academic school year.

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3 d. ago Bank of England: BOE interest base rate held at 4% as inflation 'peaks'

The Bank has kept interest rates at 4%, leaving everyday budgets in a delicate balance 💸

Economics

3 d. ago Interest rates live: Rate cut decision ‘divides’ Bank of England as Reeves’ Budget looms

The current base rate is 4% but analysts are split over whether another cut is incoming

Economics

3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 06 November: Diageo lowers guidance, interest rate decision due

Bank of England policymakers are in the spotlight ahead of the latest Interest rate decision.

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4 d. ago Nationwide issues update on mortgage rate cuts ahead of next Bank of England interest rate decision

The UK building society has announced its plans that will affect the majority of fixed rate mortgages

Economics

6 d. ago Bank of England COULD cut interest rates this week: Should you lock in a mortgage deal now as rates fall?

Barclays is going against the grain and predicting a base rate reduction when the Bank of England meets on Thursday. What does that mean if you're looking for a new mortgage?

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9 d. ago London drug deaths hotspots revealed by interactive map as fatalities soar to record level

London saw the largest increase in the rate of drug poisoning deaths in England and Wales in 2024

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1 week ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: What would encourage you to invest in stocks and shares?

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1 week ago New mortgage price war breaks out amid property market torpor

Some City analysts believe another rate cut from the Bank of England could come as soon as next week

Economics

3 w. ago Top Bank of England economist dents hopes of interest rate cuts due to 'stubborn' inflation

Chief economist Huw Pill said rates will probably need to be cut more slowly. The warning came with inflation in the UK the highest in the G7 at 3.8 per cent.

Economics

3 w. ago Bank of England’s top economist calls for ‘more cautious’ interest rate cuts

Huw Pill, chief economist at the Bank, said in a speech in London that he ‘would expect further cuts’ in the coming year.

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3 w. ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: How should stamp duty be reformed?

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3 w. ago Worry for homeowners as average mortgage rates rise for first time since February

Higher than expected inflation has dashed hopes of a series of interest rate cuts from the Bank of England

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3 w. ago Average mortgage rates rise for the first time since February

Higher than expected inflation has dashed hopes of a series of interest rate cuts from the Bank of England

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