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Will Europe’s fastest growth rate be enough to fix Britain’s finances?

Rachel Reeves has her work cut out as the UK continues to suffer from a long period of low growth, writes Howard Mustoe

The Independent UK

Next PM likely to inherit improved economy after UK growth revised up

Updated quarterly GDP confirms UK was fastest-growing economy in G7 with consumer confidence returning

The Guardian - UK

Five pieces of economic news that could affect UK election result

From unemployment to inflation, the key data the Tories and Labour must explain to voters

The Guardian - UK

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Big drop in UK inflation rate disguises more disappointing details

Service sector inflation, monitored closely by Bank of England, barely budged in April

The Guardian - UK

May general election? The economic case for going early (and clinging on)

Falling inflation and tax cuts in a February budget would signal a spring poll but weak growth and rising mortgage bills bode caution

The Guardian - UK

Four charged with fraud over Patisserie Valerie collapse; UK GDP shrinks 0.5% in July – as it happened

All three main sectors of the economy in decline after strikes by doctors, radiographers and teachers, while construction and retail hit by wet weather

The Guardian - UK

When will interest rates fall? Experts warn of ‘more pain to swallow’ after latest hike

Mortgage rates could remain elevated ‘indefinitely’, analyst says

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Mortgage rates ease as Bank of England’s bitter medicine shows signs of working

Fixed deals edge down as the City predicts that interest rates are nearing their peak and the UK economy cools

The Guardian - UK

Interest rate hikes have barely begun to hit households, top economist warns

“Higher interest rates will soon bite harder”

Evening Standard

Inflation-fighting Bank of England eyes 12th rate hike

London (AFP) - The Bank of England is forecast Thursday to deliver its twelfth straight interest rate hike as it seeks to dampen high inflation but risks worsening a cost-of-living crisis.

AFP

Surprise jump in UK inflation deals new cost-of-living blow

London (AFP) - British inflation unexpectedly accelerated in February, official data showed Wednesday, deepening a cost-of-living crisis and pressuring the Bank of England to hike interest rates further despite global markets turmoil.

AFP

Interest rate rises in doubt as fear of new global crisis rattles central banks

Concern about trouble in finance sector, plus renewed momentum in UK economy, could halt rises City analysts thought were a certainty

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘not out of the woods yet’ after economy dodges recession by a whisker; Russia cuts oil output – as it happened

Latest GDP report shows that UK economy flatlined in final quarter of last year, while Russia is to cut oil production over Western price caps

The Guardian - UK

UK may avoid 2022 recession after growing 0.1% in November – as it happened

UK economy beat forecasts with 0.1% growth in November, as food and drink businesses benefited from the FIFA World Cup

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Bank of England poised to slow pace of interest rate hikes

Britain’s central bank is expected to deliver its ninth straight interest rate hike

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England set to spoil the festive mood with another interest rate rise

The Bank is likely to raise borrowing costs again this week – but how much longer can they keep going up?

The Guardian - UK

Is austerity the only way for Jeremy Hunt to reassure the markets?

Many investors believe taking money from the rich and giving it to the poor would be ‘fine’ with the bond market

The Guardian - UK

Markets warn sterling slump could lead UK interest rates to triple by next year

Analysts expect Bank of England to convene meeting to raise rates with further increase in November

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The Independent UK

When is the next Bank of England interest rate announcement?

Pound plummets as currency markets react against new chancellor’s drastic ‘mini-Budget’, prompting fears emergency intervention could become necessary

The Guardian - UK

Pound’s plummet underlines schoolboy error by Kwasi Kwarteng

Chancellor added to market worries by pledging further tax cuts in full budget planned for later this year

The Guardian - UK

Recession threat looms as UK grinds to a halt to mourn Queen

Bank holiday for state funeral could send productivity plummeting at a time when country is struggling for growth

The Guardian - UK

Now Britain is in the 100% debt-to-GDP club, what’s the spending plan?

Covid has pushed many states’ debts above annual income, but the UK has lower credibility than some with lenders

Evening Standard

Deep recession coming unless government acts on fuel bills, warns City

Fuel bills “devastating” for many admits Ofgem

The Independent UK

Energy bills set to hit £500 a month in January as Russia squeezes European gas supplies

‘Almighty hit’ to living standards as fresh estimates predict even higher costs

AFP

UK recession risk gathers pace as economy shrinks in March

London (AFP) - Britain's economy shrank in March on fallout from soaring inflation, increasing the prospect of the country falling into recession.

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