'New era of stagflation' and 'putrid' figures for Reeves
The Times also says the Bank's alert is a setback for Reeves as it says there was a warning of a new squeeze on living standards. The Bank cut interest rates to 4.5% as it attempts to stimulate the ...
Rachel Reeves on brink of killing one of UK's oldest theme parks that she visited as child
EXCLUSIVE: The future of the 104-year-old attraction is at grave risk after costs soared thanks to Rachel Reeves's Budget.
What the papers say – February 7
And the Daily Mail hails the news as a “new era of stagflation” for Britain. The i paper writes Ms Reeves may have to raise ...
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Financial Ombudsman Service chief quits months after Reeves’ call for reform
Abby Thomas has stepped down following criticism over the ombudsman service’s role in the motor finance commission scandal.
Millions of mortgage bills to fall as Bank of England interest rate decision confirmed – what it means for YOUR money
MILLIONS of mortgage bills are set to fall after the Bank of England confirmed a cut to interest rates. During today’s ...
Gloomy growth forecast adds to Rachel Reeves’ woes
A gloomy growth forecast from the Bank of England has piled the pressure on Rachel Reeves ahead of a verdict from the Budget watchdog in March. The Bank of England cut interest rates but halved its ...
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% and slashes UK growth forecast
The Bank says the UK economy will grow by 0.75% in 2025, down from a previous forecast of 1.5%, while inflation is expected to rise.
BoE’s grim outlook highlights scale of the challenge for Rachel Reeves
The weak outlook underlines the challenge facing chancellor Rachel Reeves after she pledged that growth was the government’s number one mission. It raised fresh questions about the fiscal outlook, ...
Ideas on how to tackle the staggering rise in the UK benefits bill
The rising cost of support for people with long-term health conditions — set to rise to a staggering £100bn by 2029-30 in cash terms on current projections — has become a huge source of pressure on ...
Money blog: Bank of England cuts benchmark interest rate
Welcome to the Money blog as the Bank of England announces a cut in the base rate from 4.75% to 4.5%. You can submit a ...
Money blog: Pound falls as Bank of England deals major growth blow to chancellor
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