BoE holds rates at 4.5% as trade war and labour costs weigh on growth
Economy

BoE holds rates at 4.5% as trade war and labour costs weigh on growth

2m Marina Mouka

BoE holds rates at 4.5% as trade war and labour co...

Cautious approach continues as inflation risks remain and hiring freezes take hold Read More...

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Businesses ‘welcome’ BoE’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged
Economy

Businesses ‘welcome’ BoE’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged

2y Greg Noble

Businesses ‘welcome’ BoE’s decision to leave inter...

The decision signifies the end of a string of 14 successive rate increases implemented since late 2021, but pause may only be temporary Read More...

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UK interest rates close to peak, but borrowing costs to remain high
Economy

UK interest rates close to peak, but borrowing costs to remain high

2y Jonathan Ashworth , Chief economist, ACCA

UK interest rates close to peak, but borrowing cos...

ACCA's chief economist Jonathan Ashworth scrutinises inflation predictions amid interest rate rises and growth concerns Read More...

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UK economy: Growth prospects ‘stymied’ as inflation stagnates and interest rates soar
Business

UK economy: Growth prospects ‘stymied’ as inflation stagnates and interest ...

2y Sam Alberti

UK economy: Growth prospects ‘stymied’ as inflatio...

UK inflation has surpassed 5% for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis Read More...

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SMEs to ‘feel the pinch’ of UK interest rate rise, warn FSB, Azets
Business

SMEs to ‘feel the pinch’ of UK interest rate rise, warn FSB, Azets

2y Sam Alberti

SMEs to ‘feel the pinch’ of UK interest rate rise,...

The Bank of England has risen interest rates for the 10th consecutive time Read More...

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BoE rate hike could push UK into recession and add billions to household costs, experts warn
Accounting Firms

BoE rate hike could push UK into recession and add billions to household co...

3y Rebecca Whittaker

BoE rate hike could push UK into recession and add...

Analysis by Mazars shows annual interest payments will increase to £25.7bn straight away Read More...

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Consumer and business confidence vital to restore British economy, says RSM partner
Budget

Consumer and business confidence vital to restore British economy, says RSM...

5y Leanna Reeves

Consumer and business confidence vital to restore ...

RSM partner says Bank of England needs to focus on consumer and business spending to revive UK economy Read More...

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Unchanged interest rates amid Brexit uncertainty, predicts EY
Brexit & Economy

Unchanged interest rates amid Brexit uncertainty, predicts EY

6y Chris Jewers

Unchanged interest rates amid Brexit uncertainty, ...

Despite recent expectation that the Bank of England could either raise or even cut the UK interest rates, EY’s economic analysts have predicted the wi...

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