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UK interest rates

  • Tuesday, 17 September, 2024
    Traders step up bets on BoE interest rate cut

    Markets price in 35% chance of central bank move this week as expectations of large US rate cut have grown

    The facade of the Bank of England in the City of London, with the UK flag flying atop the building under a clear sky
  • Thursday, 12 September, 2024
    Global Economy
    Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares

    Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you

  • Wednesday, 4 September, 2024
    UK inflation
    The Bank of England could cut rates much faster than expected

    Dispatches from the MPC alumni network

  • Tuesday, 27 August, 2024
    UK property
    UK property market set for busy autumn as listings hit 7-year high

    For-sale stock of homes up 14% in August compared with year before as interest rate cut boosts activity

    An estate agents ‘For Sale’ sign outside a house in Brentwood, UK
  • Thursday, 15 August, 2024
    Mortgages
    Reader callout: are you thinking about buying a home?

    FT Money wants to hear from readers as mortgage rates fall

  • Wednesday, 14 August, 2024
    ExplainerUK inflation
    Is UK services inflation finally on the right path?

    Sharp fall in gauge of the pressures on domestic prices boosts the case for more interest rate cuts this year, economists say

  • Wednesday, 14 August, 2024
    UK inflation
    UK inflation rises less than expected to 2.2% in July

    Sharp fall in underlying price pressures will be welcomed by Bank of England rate-setters

  • Monday, 12 August, 2024
    The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes podcast31 min listen
    The case for holding rates, with Catherine Mann

    A conversation with a member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee

  • Wednesday, 7 August, 2024
    UK property
    UK property market to feel boost from rate cuts, estate agents say

    Rise in surveyors’ optimism comes as separate poll shows jobs sector has yet to strengthen

    A woman and her dog walks past an estate agents display
  • Thursday, 1 August, 2024
    News in-depthBank of England
    BoE doves vs hawks split leaves rate trajectory uncertain

    Central bank governor Andrew Bailey warns of dangers of moving ‘too much or too quickly’ after first reduction in more than four years

    A  montage of the logo of the Bank of England with a dove and a hawk and a line chart
  • Thursday, 1 August, 2024
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    A momentous week for central banks

    The rate-cutting cycle is unlikely to be a smooth ride down

    Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Jerome Powell and Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey
  • Thursday, 1 August, 2024
    UK property market buoyed by interest rate cut

    Homebuying expected to pick up this autumn as confidence returns, say analysts

    A woman looks over properties at an estate agents in London
  • Thursday, 1 August, 2024
    Property sector
    The Bank of England’s Catch-22

    How higher rates really can drive higher inflation

  • Thursday, 1 August, 2024
    BoE lowers rates to 5% in first cut since 2020

    Knife-edge vote marks boost to Labour government’s promise to kick-start economic growth

    Line chart showing Bank of England’s interest rate decisions since 2020
  • Thursday, 1 August, 2024
    UK house prices
    UK house prices rise more than expected in July

    2.1% year-on-year increase comes as BoE cuts benchmark rate to 5%

    A For Sale sign outside a property in Bristol
  • Wednesday, 31 July, 2024
    Investors beef up bets on BoE interest rate cut

    Reduction from 16-year high this week now given odds of over 60% by markets

    Visitors enter the Bank of England
  • Monday, 29 July, 2024
    BoE rate decision on a knife edge

    On-target inflation fuels calls for interest rate cut ahead of MPC meeting this week, say economists

    Bank of England
  • Sunday, 28 July, 2024
    Bank of England
    Will the Bank of England cut interest rates?

    Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

  • Tuesday, 23 July, 2024
    UK property
    Nationwide first big lender to offer sub-4% mortgage deal in months

    Rate will only be available to buyers and not customers switching home loan products

    Residential housing in south-east London
  • Friday, 19 July, 2024
    Mortgages
    UK mortgage rate cuts gather pace

    Brokers anticipate the cheapest rates will drop below 4 per cent before the end of the year

    A Savills estate agents ‘For Sale’ sign
  • Thursday, 18 July, 2024
    UK economy
    Bank of England faces at least six more months without crucial jobs data

    Delay causes problems for policymakers making interest rate decisions with only limited details about state of UK workforce

    Commuters walking over London Bridge
  • Wednesday, 17 July, 2024
    UK inflation
    Pound hits one-year high against dollar after UK inflation holds steady

    Traders slash bets on August rate cut after consumer price figure remains at 2% target

    A chart showing the change in UK consumer price index
  • Thursday, 11 July, 2024
    Pound Sterling
    Sterling surges to one-year high after UK growth and US inflation surprises

    Pound hits highest level against dollar since July 2023 as chances of August interest rate cut recede

    Big Ben and a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on a £5 banknote
  • Wednesday, 10 July, 2024
    UK inflation
    BoE chief economist points to ‘persistence’ of underlying inflation

    Huw Pill’s comments cause traders to scale back expectations of UK interest rate cuts

    Bank of England building
  • Monday, 1 July, 2024
    UK house prices
    UK house prices unexpectedly rise in June

    Property market shows signs of stabilising ahead of anticipated interest rate cuts from Bank of England

    Residential properties in Guildford
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