Interest Rates

30-year gilt yields hit 5.57 per cent as inflation fears mount and Government’s fiscal position comes under scrutiny Government borrowing costs have soared to their highest levels in 27 years, …

The Bank of England has cut its base interest rate from 4.25% to 4% in a narrow vote, delivering relief to mortgage holders and borrowers despite inflation rising to 3.6% …

Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed economists’ stark warnings that Labour faces a £50 billion black hole in the public finances, as pressure mounts on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to break key …

Millions of drivers hoping for compensation in the car finance mis-selling scandal have been dealt a significant blow after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of lenders in two of …

The Federal Reserve has rebuffed President Donald Trump’s increasingly vocal demands for interest rate cuts, voting unanimously on Wednesday to maintain the benchmark rate at its current range of 4.25% …

The US economy rebounded more strongly than anticipated in the second quarter of 2025, growing at a 3% annualised rate according to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, making …

Labour’s flagship pledge to make Britain the fastest growing economy in the G7 is lying in tatters after the International Monetary Fund revealed the UK would trail behind Donald Trump’s …

The rate of inflation has risen by more than expected on the back of fuel and food price pressures, according to official figures which have prompted accusations of an own …

Rachel Reeves has been handed a damning “horror show” report card by the Office for Budget Responsibility, which warned Tuesday that Labour’s string of policy U-turns have left Britain’s finances …