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Wednesday briefing: Why the UK’s inflation rate just came down to 8.7%

In today’s newsletter: It’s good news – but the figure is still a bit higher than expected, even as energy costs decline. As the latest data is released, we look at its ongoing impact – and what it means for you

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England says inflation has ‘turned corner’ despite soaring food prices

Governor optimistic over economic recovery but concedes Bank has ‘lessons to learn’ after forecast errors

The Guardian - UK

Watch: Top Bank of England economists face questions on interest rate increases

The Bank of England’s top economists faced questions on interest rates on Tuesday, 23 May.

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Stop raising interest rates, Jeremy Hunt’s adviser tells Bank of England

‘We can afford to take more time to get inflation back down,’ says Andy Haldane

The Independent UK

Bank of England chiefs ambushed over rocketing inflation and interest rate hikes

The Commons Treasury Select Committee held a rare sitting outside Parliament - and went to Threadneedle Street in the heart of the City of London to tackle the Governor and his deputies

Daily Mirror

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey: We couldn’t have pre-empted inflation crisis

Bailey said the only way to have prevented soaring inflation would have been to hike rates “well into double-digits” at the height of the pandemic

Evening Standard

Mortgage lenders are relaxing their rules -- here's why that could be risky for borrowers

The Bank of England increased its base rate yet again in May 2023 to 4.5%, pushing borrowing costs to the highest level in almost 15 years. More than 6 million UK households will now see their mortgage payments increase by the end of 2025, with more than 4 million experiencing…

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The U.K. economist who told Brits to 'accept' being poorer apologizes—kind of

A top U.K. economist ruffled feathers with tactless remarks last month about inflation's primary cause.

Fortune

UK economy: why the Bank of England is now more upbeat than the IMF

The Bank of England has changed its mind about the prospects for the UK economy. Having been predicting a recession in 2023 as recently as February, its latest May report is expecting a soft landing from the bout of high inflation and a year of interest rate hikes.

The Conversation

Bank of England interest rate rise could be the last for a while

The UK’s new 4.5% base rate may seem high, but it’s actually quite low compared to the 1980s and 1990s

Wales Online

Millions have seen their mortgage increase by £5,000 since interest rates began to rise

Yesterday, the Bank of England increased its base interest to 4.5% from 4.25% - which was the 12th rise since December 2021 when the rate was 0.1%

Daily Mirror

Mortgage rates: How 1% can hit your finances for the rest of your life

Just a small percentage rise can have a lasting knock-on effect, say experts

The Independent UK

Why are interest rates going up – and what does it mean for mortgages?

The Bank of England has hiked the interest rate to 4.5%

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis explains how much your monthly mortgage payments will go up after interest rate rise

The Bank of England has increased the base rate to 4.5% and consumer expert Martin Lewis has spelled out how homeowners will be affected

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The Independent UK

Food prices set to come back down soon, supermarket chiefs promise

Retail bosses under pressure as food inflation proves more ‘sticky’ than expected

Manchester Evening News

Bank of England boss warns of more financial pain to come after yet another interest rate rise

Homeowners were warned things could get even worse as Andrew Bailey could not rule out further rises in a bid to bring down rampant inflation

The Week

UK mortgage predictions: where will rates go next?

Mortgage rates are rising again and products are being pulled from the market amid higher-than-expected inflation figures.

Daily Mirror

Bank boss warns financial misery is not over yet after another interest rate hike

Homeowners were warned things could get even worse as Andrew Bailey could not rule out further rises in a bid to bring down rampant inflation

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Barchart

Stocks Settle Mixed as Tech Gains on Alphabet and Lower Bond Yields

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.31%. Stock indexes Thursday settled mixed. An -8% slump in...

Belfast Live

How Bank of England interest rates will impact Northern Irish borrowers

It is the 12th time that the Bank of England has raised interest rates since 2021

Barchart

Stocks Weighed Down by Weakness in Disney and Regional Bank Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.60%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.06%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.21%. U.S. stocks this morning are moderately lower. An -8%...

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Markets Today: Stocks Lower as U.S. PPI Eases but Regional Bank Stocks Fall

The S&P 500 Index ( $SPX ) ( SPY ) is down -0.49%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ( $DOWI ) ( DIA ) is down -0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ( $IUXX ) ( QQQ ) is down -0.1%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are lower. U.S. weekly...

The Conversation

Bank of England interest rate rise: why this could be the last increase for a while

The Bank of England has increased its benchmark interest rate to 4.5% – the seventh rise since May 2022, when the base rate was just 1%. It is now at the highest level since 2008.

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Markets Today: Stocks Mixed as U.S. PPI Eases but Regional Bank Stocks Fall

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.05%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +0.21%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are mixed. A decline in bond yields is positive for stocks after U.S. weekly initial unemployment claims rose more...

Daily Record

Martin Lewis shares impact of new 4.5% interest rate on people with a mortgage or savings

The Bank of England base rate has gone up from 4.25% to 4.5%, the highest level since 2008.

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