Finance

US inflation rises at slowest pace in two years

Posted on 12th Jul 2023

Inflation rose by 3% in the year to June but US interest rates are expected to rise again.

Mortgage payments set to jump by £500 for one million households

Posted on 12th Jul 2023

Bank of England says higher interest rates are yet to hit many homes but lenders are proving resilient.

Mortgages: What happens if I am struggling to pay?

Posted on 12th Jul 2023

Many homeowners are worried about higher mortgage costs, but lenders must help those struggling.

Record pay rises fuel fresh inflation fears

Posted on 11th Jul 2023

Wages continue to rise strongly, raising the prospect of more interest rate rises by the Bank of England.

Mortgage rates soar to highest level for 15 years

Posted on 11th Jul 2023

Lenders are questioned in front of MPs on Tuesday as the average two-year fixed deal hits 6.66%.

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

Posted on 11th Jul 2023

The rate at which prices are rising remains high, driven by soaring food prices.

China top threat to UK economic security - Dowden

Posted on 11th Jul 2023

The government intervened in eight takeovers of UK firms by Chinese buyers last year, figures show

US inflation at slowest rate in more than two years

Posted on 12th Jul 2023

Inflation rose by 3% in the year to June, new data shows, as prices for used cars dropped

Mortgages: What happens if I am struggling to pay?

Posted on 12th Jul 2023

Many homeowners are worried about higher mortgage costs, but lenders must help those struggling.

UK banks can withstand fresh crisis, key test finds

Posted on 12th Jul 2023

Bank of England says lenders are resilient but rising interest rates are weighing on homes and firms.

Record pay rises fuel fresh inflation fears

Posted on 11th Jul 2023

Wages continue to rise strongly, raising the prospect of more interest rate rises by the Bank of England.

Mortgage rates soar to highest level for 15 years

Posted on 11th Jul 2023

Lenders are being questioned in front of MPs on Tuesday as the average two-year fixed deal hits 6.66%.

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

Posted on 11th Jul 2023

The rate at which prices are rising remains high, driven by soaring food prices.

China top threat to UK economic security - Dowden

Posted on 11th Jul 2023

The government intervened in eight takeovers of UK firms by Chinese buyers last year, figures show

Why hasn't mortgage pain led to a housing crash?

Posted on 8th Jul 2023

As interest rates rise, the market is faring much better than it has before in similar conditions.

US jobs growth weakest in more than two years

Posted on 7th Jul 2023

Employers add 209,000 jobs in June, a sign higher borrowing costs may be beginning to bite.

House prices fall at fastest rate in 12 years, says Halifax

Posted on 7th Jul 2023

Halifax says the drop is the biggest annual fall since 2011 as mortgage rates continue to rise for many.

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

Posted on 11th Jul 2023

The rate at which prices are rising remains high, driven by soaring food prices.

Record wage growth adds to inflation pressure

Posted on 11th Jul 2023

Regular pay excluding bonuses grew by 7.3% in the year to May, equalling the highest growth rate.

China top threat to UK economic security - Dowden

Posted on 11th Jul 2023

The government intervened in eight takeovers of UK firms by Chinese buyers last year, figures show