Households urged to check bank accounts for special DWP payment this week
Cold weather has been forecasted throughout this week and into the next, meaning it could trigger the requirement for Cold ...
Bank of England policymaker issues interest rates warning after 'uncomfortable' news
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Treasury fears UK watchdog will give it little credit for pro-growth reforms
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is braced for a steep downgrade by the Office for Budget Responsibility to its forecasts for output ...
Savings panic as Brits rush to open cash ISAs over fears of another Rachel Reeves tax grab
Brits are pouring their savings into cash ISAs over fears the tax-free accounts will soon be scrapped by chancellor Rachel ...
Bank of England rate setter calls for caution amid rising inflation
Megan Greene said it is unlikely inflation persistence will ‘fade on its own accord’, and said policymakers should be ...
Brits told 'loyalty doesn’t pay' as over 30 savings providers slash interest on accounts
The Bank of England cut central interest rates by 0.25% last week, prompting banks and building societies to start lowering ...
Treasury launches leak inquiry over reports OBR has cut UK growth forecast
The watchdog is reported to have cut its growth forecast for the UK, causing problems for the Chancellor as she attempts to ...
Rachel Reeves’s debt fiddle leaves her cornered on tax
With weak growth forecast, the Chancellor is walking a tightrope to avoid tax rises and spending cuts ...
Gold rises 10% in 2025 to $3,000 amid economic uncertainty from US tariffs
Gold's appeal as a haven from risk strengthened further as newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump turned to tariffs to aid ...
BOE’s Greene Says Key Rate Must Remain Restrictive to Tame Inflation
Supply constraints rather than soft demand caused recent weakness in the U.K. economy, suggesting to BOE member Megan Greene ...
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Government ‘relentlessly focused’ on economy amid reports of lower growth – No10
Reports of a downgraded OBR forecast come ahead of the publication of the latest GDP growth figures on Thursday, which cover ...
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Best bank accounts for savings interest rates February 2025
It highlights that for the average savings of £17,365, somebody with their money in the top easy access account (4.70%) could earn £816 in interest each year, while this would be just £250 with the ...