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EconomyToday’s UK interest rate rise unlikely to be the last unless Iran war ends, Bank of England warns – business live
UK hit by first interest rate rise in three years, as Bank predicts inflation will approach 5% by middle of 2027 UK government bond prices are also rallying today. This has pushed down the yield, or rate of return, on UK 10-year gilts by 4 basis points (0.04 o
EconomyFaisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?
The BBC's economics editor views one more interest rate as likely, but thinks that will be all.
EconomyInterest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.
EconomyThree ways the interest rate rise could affect you
Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England.
EconomyBank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase for more than three years
Decision by MPC a week after the budget comes as Iran war continues to drive up energy costs Business live – latest updates The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in three years and warned of another increase to come to combat soaring
EconomyRural voters were feeling left behind before the midterms, poll shows
Polling done for the Guardian shows plummeting support from a former key constituency of Donald Trump’s base Polling conducted by the Harris Poll for the Guardian before the election shows just how angry voters were and points to one key reason Republicans los
EconomyThursday briefing: ‘A dignified life for all must be the north star’: economist Isabella Weber answers your questions
In today’s newsletter: From the cost of living to the AI bubble and the fight against fascism, Weber answers Guardian readers’ questions on how to build a fairer economy and world Good morning. As stateside celebrations die down, the Democratic party will be f
EconomyFood, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats do anything to ease cost of living pressures?
Democrats will hold Congress but President Donald Trump still has the power to block their plans.
EconomyPound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.
EconomyUS stocks rise, dollar slides as investors digest Democrats’ midterm victories
Government bond yields fall while initial fears ease over impact of election results on world’s biggest economy US midterm elections – live updates After US midterms, what will lame-duck Trump mean for global economy? US stocks have surged as investors digest
EconomyAfter the US midterms, what will a lame duck Trump mean for the global economy?
Republicans’ crushing setback will play out in stock markets, inflation, interest rates and economic growth Donald Trump’s loss of control of the House of Representatives and the Senate has put the world economy on notice for an unpredictable final two years o
EconomyThe RBA says there is ‘excess demand’ in the economy. Households doing it tough might disagree | Greg Jericho
The problem with inflation driven by factors such as wars and supply side shocks is that interest rate rises don’t do much Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast On Tuesday this week came the biggest news regarding inflation. No, not th
EconomyUK interest rates increase expected after services sector activity accelerates
Purchasing manager’s index at eight-month high, bolstered by spending on AI as firms regain momentum lost to Iran war The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates on Thursday after a closely watched survey showed growth across the UK’s services sect
EconomyWhat's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
EconomyThe Guardian view on Labour’s growth obsession: a different economics is possible | Editorial
The latest edition of Radical Thinking, the Guardian’s new podcast, should be required listening at a Treasury still stifled by outdated orthodoxies As prime ministers have come and gone at bewildering speed in recent years, the search for elusive economic gro
EconomyOn Brexit, Andy Burnham could do worse than follow the lead of Pericles | Letter
The Athenian led the people, he didn’t follow them, writes Prof Costas Milas Your editorial ( The Guardian view on a changing Brexit debate: Kemi Badenoch is trapped in denial, 29 October ) notes that when it comes to Brexit, Andy Burnham appears to be followi
EconomyGive us all a share of Rolls-Royce’s profits | Brief letters
Government should invest, not subsidise | Size matters | ‘Ferritin face’ | Train announcements | Reform UK’s newspaper Rather than give Rolls-Royce a £1.25bn subsidy to develop the next-generation narrow-body jet airliner programme ( Nils Pratley on finance, 2
Economy'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why
Britons have become less engaged with the jobs they do and are less willing to put in extra effort, a report has found.
Economy‘In the trenches’: Wisconsin’s struggling small businesses could turn a Trump ally’s district blue
Affordability and small businesses’ economic woes feature heavily in the House race for Wisconsin’s third district US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Track live results from all 50 states After 18 years in business, Erin Klaus is closing her storefront, a
EconomyRBA interest rates: Bullock says ‘pain now’ will prevent worse later as Reserve Bank hikes rates for fifth time
Reserve Bank of Australia increases official cash rate to 4.85%, bringing it to highest level since 2008 Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has said that “some pain now will prevent even wor
EconomyUK job satisfaction at record low amid rising frustration over pay and flexible working
Resolution Foundation study finds workers are less willing to go ‘above and beyond for employers than a decade ago’ Job satisfaction among UK workers has dropped to a record low, according to a study that shows a growing frustration with employers over pay and
EconomyThe RBA has hiked interest rates. Use our loan calculator to check how it could affect you
Reserve Bank of Australia announces fifth hike this year, adding to the cost of monthly mortgage repayments Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank of Australia hiked interest rates to an 18-year high on Tuesday – the fift
Economy‘Sharper, longer slowdown’ predicted for Australian economy as fifth interest rate hike looms
Australia’s central bank expected to hit mortgage holders again on Tuesday, as war in Middle East combines with collapsing house prices RBA interest rates live updates: Reserve Bank cash rate decision Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcas
EconomyIs the government really on an ‘out-of-control’ spending splurge? It’s complicated
Defence, the NDIS and health responsible for much of increased government outlays and treasurer Jim Chalmers has few levers to pull Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast “Will the prime minister acknowledge reality … and admit Labor’s
EconomyHow Rachel Reeves has mapped out the economic agenda for Andy Burnham’s government
On Brexit, devolution and investment, the former chancellor is eerily in tune with the man who sacked her Reeves says UK’s future is in the EU Which senior politician has argued that “Brexit did deep damage” and that the government seeks “not to turn back the
EconomyThe measure slipped into UK budget that could protect spending on children, youth and rough sleeping | Heather Stewart
PDEL, which will ringfence money for preventive policies, marks a welcome and potentially consequential addition John Healey’s debut budget was far from a blockbuster, but it may come to be remembered for the birth of a plucky new character in the tax and spen
EconomyThe US-China trade war seems to have subsided – but the sense of calm is misleading
A truce has cooled the trade conflict, but neither country has done anything to limit the outbreak of new hostilities Donald Trump ’s trade wars have largely fallen off the headlines. Fears of new tariffs flare up from time to time when the US president goes o
EconomyEnergy bills help 'doesn't go far enough'
Families in the West Midlands say they are worried about paying winter energy bills.
EconomyUS interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you
The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans
EconomyFaisal Islam: This Budget was micro and that was deliberate
Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.
Economy'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall
Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.
EconomyHow people fighting rising costs reacted to Budget
While some measures were welcomed, many questioned whether households would feel better off.
EconomyI earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget
People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget.
EconomyTreasury will not commit to reducing welfare bill before next election
The Treasury is disputing that the chancellor suggested to the BBC the benefits bill will be cut before the next election.
EconomyChancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people who are out of work
Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".
EconomyNo cost of living payment for NI until Stormont budget agreed, says Bryant
In his first budget, Chancellor John Healey said £100 for lower income households in England should be replicated in the devolved nations.
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