After 18 months of policy U-turns and political turmoil we are told not to expect any last-minute policy rabbitsPoliticians tend to hate being boring but Rachel Reeves will be delighted if Tuesday’s spring forecast is...
Read MoreRecord public finances accompany stronger retail sales and business activity but some analysts express cautionThe economic backdrop to Rachel Reeves’s upcoming spring statement appeared to brighten on Friday after a trio...
Read MoreUnion analysis finds consumers lag behind international peers as some rate-setters remain anxious about inflationThe Trades Union Congress is urging the Bank of England to cut interest rates and rekindle economic growth,...
Read MoreThe City expects a cut in interest rates on Thursday but the economic prospects for 2026 complicate the pictureIn the economic gloom of Labour’s first year in power, Rachel Reeves has had a reliable shred of comfort to...
Read MorePolicymakers keep borrowing costs at 4% before crucial budget while also warning of persistent weak growthAnalysis: Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates at 4% is not all doom and gloomThe Bank of England has...
Read MoreBorrowing costs kept unchanged for second meeting in a row, with inflation at nearly twice official targetBusiness live – latest updatesBank of England policymakers have voted to leave interest rates at 4%, as Rachel...
Read MoreProspect of a tough budget is thought to have brought forward the likely date for a cut in interest rates to 3.75%The threat of higher taxes in next month’s budget and concerns about slowing economic growth pushed the...
Read MoreAnnual August rate released as Bank of England considers holding interest rate at 4% to tackle rising pricesBusiness live – updatesUK inflation held steady in August, official figures show, maintaining pressure on...
Read MoreIPPR says Rachel Reeves should also urge Bank to halt bond sales to reduce government losses of £22bn a yearRachel Reeves should levy a new bank tax and urge the Bank of England to halt bond sales to reduce the...
Read MoreExclusive: The Guardian has been told that discussions about increases include a near-certain gambling levyThe chancellor and prime minister will begin to pitch-roll tax rises and reforms from September as part of a strategy to...
Read MoreCity predicts quarter-point drop to 4% when MPC meets on ThursdayBank of England policymakers are widely expected to cut interest rates this week to prevent the economy sliding backwards amid rising unemployment and the hit to...
Read MoreONS data shows jobless rate climbing to highest rate since June 2021 with growth in average earnings slowing to 5%.Analysis: the UK jobs market is cooling, not collapsingBusiness live – updatesUnemployment climbed and wage...
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