State-owned British Business Bank makes £147m annual loss
Posted on 25th Sep 2023
The bank says wider economic problems led to a drop in the valuation of businesses it has invested in.
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The inside story of the mini-budget disaster
Posted on 25th Sep 2023
One year on Liz Truss's and Kwasi Kwarteng's economic policies cast a big shadow still.
Net zero: Will Rishi Sunak's changes to climate policies save money?
Posted on 23rd Sep 2023
Decarbonising will cost money but some argue in the long run it will boost the economy.
Inflation falls - but things could get worse for many households
Posted on 23rd Sep 2023
Although pay deals are now matching the rising cost of living, household finances are still facing a squeeze.
Interest rates: How the Bank of England's decision affects you and your money
Posted on 22nd Sep 2023
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25%, bringing a run of 14 consecutive rises to an end.
UK interest rate freeze ends run of 14 straight increases
Posted on 21st Sep 2023
The surprise decision comes as the Bank of England says price rises are slowing faster than expected.
What is the UK inflation rate and why is it so high?
Posted on 21st Sep 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 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.
HS2: Scrapping Manchester link would be very stupid, says ex-rail chief
Posted on 26th Sep 2023
Former Strategic Rail Authority boss says cancelling the leg to Manchester would hurt other projects.
State-owned British Business Bank makes £147m annual loss
Posted on 25th Sep 2023
The bank says wider economic problems led to a drop in the valuation of businesses it has invested in.
The inside story of the mini-budget disaster
Posted on 25th Sep 2023
One year on Liz Truss's and Kwasi Kwarteng's economic policies cast a big shadow still.
Net zero: Will Rishi Sunak's changes to climate policies save money?
Posted on 23rd Sep 2023
Decarbonising will cost money but some argue in the long run it will boost the economy.
Inflation falls - but things could get worse for many households
Posted on 23rd Sep 2023
Although pay deals are now matching the rising cost of living, household finances are still facing a squeeze.
Interest rates: How the Bank of England's decision affects you and your money
Posted on 22nd Sep 2023
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25%, bringing a run of 14 consecutive rises to an end.
UK interest rate freeze ends run of 14 straight increases
Posted on 21st Sep 2023
The surprise decision comes as the Bank of England says price rises are slowing faster than expected.
What is the UK inflation rate and why is it so high?
Posted on 21st Sep 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 21st Sep 2023
The Bank of England has held rates at 5.25%, after 14 successive increases since November 2021.