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Moody's drops negative outlook on UK credit rating

Posted on 21st Oct 2023

Ratings agency says "predictability has been restored" following last year's mini-Budget.

Government borrows less than expected in September

Posted on 20th Oct 2023

The figures have prompted debate over how much "wiggle room" the chancellor has for tax cuts.

How much money is the UK government borrowing, and does it matter?

Posted on 20th Oct 2023

How does government borrowing work, and how and when is the money paid back?

Why inflation is falling but prices are still rising

Posted on 19th Oct 2023

We report this percentage every month but here are three things you may not know.

US mortgage rates have hit a two decade high of 8%

Posted on 19th Oct 2023

Americans hoping to buy a home or apartment are facing steep borrowing costs, data shows.

Inflation: Milk, cheese and egg prices fall as petrol rises

Posted on 18th Oct 2023

The battle to slow soaring prices is not over and means uncertainty over another interest rate rise.

What is the UK inflation rate and why is it so high?

Posted on 18th Oct 2023

The rate at which prices are rising has fallen but remains well above the 2% inflation target.

What is the Bank of England and why does it change interest rates?

Posted on 18th Oct 2023

The Bank of England has held rates at 5.25%, after 14 successive increases since November 2021.

Wages overtake inflation for first time in nearly two years

Posted on 17th Oct 2023

Average pay growth outpacing inflation suggests the squeeze on living costs may be starting to ease.

No room for tax cuts or spending rises, IFS think tank warns

Posted on 17th Oct 2023

The think tank warns that "ill-timed" pre election tax cuts could prove "unsustainable".

How much money is the UK government borrowing, and does it matter?

Posted on 20th Oct 2023

How does government borrowing work, and how and when is the money paid back?

Government borrows less than expected in September

Posted on 20th Oct 2023

Public borrowing was £14.3bn last month, lower than most economists had anticipated.

Why inflation is falling but prices are still rising

Posted on 19th Oct 2023

We report this percentage every month but here are three things you may not know.

US mortgage rates have hit a two decade high of 8%

Posted on 19th Oct 2023

Americans hoping to buy a home or apartment are facing steep borrowing costs, data shows.

Inflation: Milk, cheese and egg prices fall as petrol rises

Posted on 18th Oct 2023

The battle to slow soaring prices is not over and means uncertainty over another interest rate rise.

What is the UK inflation rate and why is it so high?

Posted on 18th Oct 2023

The rate at which prices are rising has fallen but remains well above the 2% inflation target.

What is the Bank of England and why does it change interest rates?

Posted on 18th Oct 2023

The Bank of England has held rates at 5.25%, after 14 successive increases since November 2021.

Wages overtake inflation for first time in nearly two years

Posted on 17th Oct 2023

Average pay growth outpacing inflation suggests the squeeze on living costs may be starting to ease.

No room for tax cuts or spending rises, IFS think tank warns

Posted on 17th Oct 2023

The think tank warns that "ill-timed" pre election tax cuts could prove "unsustainable".

Why inflation is falling but prices are still rising

Posted on 19th Oct 2023

We report this percentage every month but here are three things you may not know.