20th March 2025 Bank of England holds interest rates at 4.5% A hold was widely expected today due to rising inflation and strong private sector wage growth.
6th March 2025 Brokers predict base rate rises by early 2026 A new survey of 300 UK mortgage brokers highlights growing concerns about rising interest rates and increasing regulatory complexity in the property market - with a majority expecting...
24th February 2025 Brokers forecast just two more base rate cuts in 2025 Just 14% think that three more cuts before the end of 2025 is still realistic.
19th February 2025 Inflation accelerates to 3% - are future interest rate cuts off the... Inflation has now almost doubled since September, when it was 1.7%.
11th February 2025 MPC member predicts higher long-term Bank Rate despite voting for... Mann explained why she will maintain "policy rate discipline and restrictiveness" despite voting for an ‘activist’ 50 basis point cut.
6th February 2025 Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to reduce Bank Rate.
6th February 2025 Just 16% of first-time buyers see stamp duty as a barrier A third of first-time buyers think now is a good time to buy a home.
16th January 2025 MPC member says there could be "more accelerated pace of rate cuts"... "It's time to get interest rates back toward normal", Taylor says.
16th January 2025 GDP returns to growth - does this increase the chance of a February... UK GDP has increased for the first time in three months.
19th December 2024 Bank of England votes 6-3 to hold interest rates at 4.75% The move was widely expected following this week's higher-than-expected wage growth data and inflation figures.