Finance

House prices in first annual fall for 11 years, says the Halifax

Posted on 7th Jun 2023

The UK's biggest mortgage lender says rising borrowing costs are affecting confidence.

Immigration can help push down UK inflation, says IMF deputy

Posted on 6th Jun 2023

With inflation as high as it is, "there are benefits to having workers come in", the institute says.

Mortgage rates: Average two-year fix rises by £35 a month

Posted on 5th Jun 2023

Mortgage rates have risen since recent figures showed inflation is not coming down as quickly as expected.

New business council launched to rival crisis-hit CBI

Posted on 5th Jun 2023

The Business Council, set up by the Chambers of Commerce, has Heathrow, BP and Drax among its members.

Diesel falls 12p but should be lower, says RAC

Posted on 3rd Jun 2023

The price of diesel fell to £1.47 in May but the RAC argues the price should be cut further.

Strong job gains in US add to economic puzzle

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

Employers defy predictions of a slowdown by hiring 339,000 workers, far above expectations.

Do train strikes still have any impact?

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

Rail workers have walked out on the 29th day of industrial action but are travellers adapting?

Eurozone in recession as rising prices hit spending

Posted on 8th Jun 2023

Revised data shows the eurozone's economy contracted at the end of last year and the start of 2023.

More pain for renters as landlords look to sell up

Posted on 8th Jun 2023

Rising borrowing costs and plans for stricter rules are affecting the rental sector, surveyors say.

House prices in first annual fall for 11 years, says the Halifax

Posted on 7th Jun 2023

The UK's biggest mortgage lender says rising borrowing costs are affecting confidence.

Immigration can help push down UK inflation, says IMF deputy

Posted on 6th Jun 2023

With inflation as high as it is, "there are benefits to having workers come in", the institute says.

Mortgage rates: Average two-year fix rises by £35 a month

Posted on 5th Jun 2023

Mortgage rates have risen since recent figures showed inflation is not coming down as quickly as expected.

New business council launched to rival crisis-hit CBI

Posted on 5th Jun 2023

The Business Council, set up by the Chambers of Commerce, has Heathrow, BP and Drax among its members.

Diesel falls 12p but should be lower, says RAC

Posted on 3rd Jun 2023

The price of diesel fell to £1.47 in May but the RAC argues the price should be cut further.

Strong job gains in US add to economic puzzle

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

Employers defy predictions of a slowdown by hiring 339,000 workers, far above expectations.

Do train strikes still have any impact?

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

Rail workers have walked out on the 29th day of industrial action but are travellers adapting?

US debt ceiling - what it is and why there is one

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

Congress has approved a deal on the debt limit. But what is the debt ceiling and why does it exist?

Debt advisor referral fees banned by regulator

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

The FCA is banning fees that debt advisors receive for referring people to debt solution companies.

US-Taiwan relations: New trade deal signed as China tensions rise

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

The signing comes ahead of a high-level global security summit in Singapore this weekend.

First annual house price fall since 2012, says the Halifax

Posted on 7th Jun 2023

The UK's biggest mortgage lender says rising borrowing costs are affecting confidence.