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.
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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".
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".
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.
UK inflation rate remains at 6.7% in September
Posted on 18th Oct 2023
The inflation rate remains steady in the year to September, ending three successive monthly drops.
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.
What is the UK inflation rate and why is it so high?
Posted on 17th Oct 2023
The rate at which prices are rising has fallen but remains well above the 2% inflation target.
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".
Interest rates expected to be held after small economic growth
Posted on 12th Oct 2023
Higher borrowing costs are weighing on the UK, say analysts, after the economy grew just 0.2% in August.
Higher interest rates punish low paid, says Bank's Swati Dhingra
Posted on 12th Oct 2023
Member of the Monetary Policy Committee thinks higher rates hurt the low paid and young.
Pay overtakes inflation for first time in nearly two years
Posted on 17th Oct 2023
Average wages grew by 7.8% surpassing the rate of prices rises for first time for almost two years.
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".