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What rising government debt costs mean for your finances

High government borrowing costs come amid fears that inflation is creeping up again, which could lead the Bank of England to keep rates on hold

The Independent UK

The UK property outlook for 2025: another bleak year for mortgages amid so much economic uncertainty

Throughout 2024, many home owners and prospective first-time buyers would have kept a close eye on the Bank of England’s base interest rate. Eventually, the first cut arrived in August (from 5.25% to 5%), followed by another drop to 4.75% in November.

The Conversation

Mortgage pain to stay as government borrowing costs hit 27-year high

High government borrowing costs come amid fears that inflation is creeping up again, which could lead the Bank of England to keep rates on hold

The Independent UK

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Mark Carney: the ‘rock star central banker’ weighing up run to be Canada’s PM

Former Bank of England governor in the frame as successor to departing Justin Trudeau

The Guardian - UK

Former Bank boss Mark Carney considering running to succeed Canada’s Trudeau

Mr Carney was governor of the Bank of England between 2013 and 2020.

The Independent UK

Mark Carney ‘considering’ run to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada PM

Supporters of former Bank of England and Bank of Canada governor say he has experience to lead in period of instability

The Guardian - UK

Number of mortgage approvals made to home buyers dipped in November

The new year is off to a ‘promising start’ with a couple of lenders reducing their mortgage rates, one expert said.

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City regulators to start oversight of tech firms that provide ‘critical’ services to UK

New powers come amid concerns that cyber-attacks and outages could put the country’s financial stability at risk

The Guardian - UK

The North American smartphone market could be headed for a depressing 2025

Smartphones around the world still deliver tons of excitement, but the choices in North America continue to dwindle.

Android Central

‘It’s a huge problem’: what’s gone wrong at the ONS and why does it matter?

The UK’s number-crunching body is still playing catchup over job figures after the pandemic, with validity of survey data being questioned

The Guardian - UK

Analysis: What does the Bank of England’s interest rate decision mean for mortgages?

Economists and traders now expect that February may see the next rate cut, although it could be even later next year.

The Independent UK

Bank of England holds interest rates at 4.75% but says UK economy stagnating

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee said it was keeping rates unchanged on Thursday following a divided vote among policymakers.

Evening Standard

UK interest rates held at 4.75% amid ‘heightened economic uncertainty’

The Bank of England said it was keeping rates unchanged on Thursday after cutting the level in August and again in November.

Evening Standard

Bank of England holds interest rate at 4.75% but warns of UK stagnation risk

Central bank downgrades growth forecast amid threat from budget fallout, rising inflation and Trump trade tariffs

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Bank of England leaves UK interest rates on hold in 6-3 split, knocking pound – as it happened

Final UK interest rate decision of the year, as Spain’s Navantia agrees a deal to purchase Harland & Wolff’s four shipyards

The Independent UK

Interest rates live: Bank of England holds interest rates and downgrades growth in blow for Labour

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 6–3 to maintain the rate at 4.75 per cent

Evening Standard

UK interest rates set to be held at 4.75% after inflation rises again

The Bank of England will announce the results of its next policy decision on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Inflation analysis: Prices rising faster means higher borrowing costs for longer amid recession fears

The rise in inflation last month is likely to mean higher borrowing costs for longer

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UK Inflation Rises To 8-Month High, Dampening Rate Cut Expectations

U.K. inflation surged to 2.6% in November, posing challenges for the Bank of England and raising concerns about the impact of government spending on inflation.

International Business Times

Further Hike In UK Inflation Hits Rate Cut Chance

UK annual inflation climbed further above the Bank of England's target rate in November, official data showed Wednesday, firming expectations that it will avoid cutting interest rates this week.

The Independent UK

UK inflation rises further above Bank of England's target in November

Inflation in the U.K. has risen to its highest level since March, driven by an increase in fuel prices last month

The Guardian - UK

UK factory orders ‘collapse’ to four-year low, CBI says; inflation rises to 2.6% – as it happened

Starmer says more to do on economy so growth is ‘felt in the pockets of working people’; US Federal Reserve widely expected to cut interest rates by a quarter point

Evening Standard

Choice of cash savings deals reached highest level on website’s records

Moneyfacts counted 2,117 savings deals in December, marking the highest number on its records, which started in 2007.

The Independent UK

The great reset: Starmer pins hopes on six new policy ‘milestones’

PM announces priorities to ‘galvanise’ his premiership with pledges on better living standards, shorter NHS waiting lists, more police and 1.5 million new homes... as Bank of England warns firms will axe jobs in response to tax rises

The Guardian - UK

Mortgage payments ‘will rise for half of UK homeowners over next three years’

Bank of England financial stability report says 4.4 million households will face extra pressure on their finances

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