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Interest rates: How the Bank of England's decision affects you and your money

Posted on 21st Sep 2023

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25%, bringing a run of 14 consecutive rises to an end.

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

Posted on 21st Sep 2023

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

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

Posted on 21st Sep 2023

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

Government borrowing rose to £11.6bn in August

Posted on 21st Sep 2023

Public borrowing was higher than most economists had expected last month.

UK interest rate decision set to be close call after inflation fall

Posted on 21st Sep 2023

Interest rates were widely expected to rise to 5.5%, but half of investors now think they may not change.

Fed holds interest rates steady - for now

Posted on 21st Sep 2023

The US central bank signals it could raise its key interest rate again this year

UK inflation: Slowing food prices drive surprise fall

Posted on 20th Sep 2023

Prices are now rising at their slowest rate in a year-and-a-half with inflation falling to 6.7% in August.

July luggage founder: 'You've got 30,000 days to live'

Posted on 20th Sep 2023

Australian serial entrepreneur Athan Didaskalou discusses the motivational quote that inspired him.

proof' bank accounts being closed over views, says watchdog

Posted on 19th Sep 2023

The City watchdog's findings follow a row over threats to close Nigel Farage's bank account.

UK inflation forecast to be highest of advanced economies

Posted on 19th Sep 2023

Prices will rise faster in the UK than any other G7 country this year, a forecast suggests.

Warning over fuel prices as oil hits 10-month high

Posted on 19th Sep 2023

The price of a barrel of oil rose above $95 on Tuesday, stoking fears it could impact inflation.

Rental prices rise at fastest rate for nine years, figures show

Posted on 18th Sep 2023

Estate agent Hamptons says the cost has risen more in the last year than it did in the four years to 2019.

China police detain staff at Evergrande wealth unit

Posted on 18th Sep 2023

Investors have been called on to report any cases of suspected fraud in the ongoing investigation.

New tax divides India's booming computer games sector

Posted on 18th Sep 2023

The Indian government's forthcoming tax on the industry doesn't apply to all types of games.

UK interest rates left unchanged in surprise move

Posted on 21st Sep 2023

The decision comes a day after figures revealed an unexpected slowdown in UK price rises in August.

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

Posted on 21st Sep 2023

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

Government borrowing rose to £11.6bn in August

Posted on 21st Sep 2023

Public borrowing was higher than most economists had expected last month.

Fed holds interest rates steady - for now

Posted on 21st Sep 2023

The US central bank is debating whether it has done enough to stabilise prices.

UK interest rate rise bets slashed after inflation fall

Posted on 21st Sep 2023

Interest rates were widely expected to rise to 5.5%, but half of investors now think they may not change.

Interest rates: How a rise affects you and your money

Posted on 21st Sep 2023

The Bank of England is deciding whether to raise interest rates for the 15th time in a row.