The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Five million more UK households could feel the effects of recent interest rate increases in coming years. Roughly the same number have already been forced to remortgage since the recent spate of rate rises began in 2021, according to the Bank of England’s latest Financial Stability Report. These borrowers have…

Cost inflation and high interest rates have affected renewables–but policymakers are already responding and new auction mechanisms are being put in place.

Equities worldwide have had a good year, the pound looks healthy and gold is positively gleaming. Shame about the lacklustre state of most UK shares

But potential cuts to interest rates, as well as lower house prices in some locations, could provide house hunters with new opportunities.

Over-60s are richer thanks to high interest rates and well-performing pension funds. And the Tory voters among them will look kindly on a chancellor who helps out by cutting inheritance tax

While the commercial real estate market is facing substantial headwinds, it’s far from collapsing. But it’s still a rough road ahead, particularly for the office sector.

Whether you are a first-time buyer or remortaging, we look at what the new year could bring

Rising prices, higher interest rates and a tight supply of smaller homes present challenges. But retirees have an edge.

US interest rates, oil prices and the Chinese economy will determine the global economy next year.