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Will the BoE hold or reduce interest rates today?
The Times' shadow monetary policy committee has voted for the base interest rate to be held while rival economists say a cut is needed.
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REACTION: Interest rate cut ‘less likely’ after disappointing inflation figure
A fall in inflation of less than expected prompted some economists to pour cold water on an interest rate reduction in June.
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Property experts rubbish Labour’s 25-year mortgage plan
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves believes longer-term loans could help buyers, but they won't work here property experts say.
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Think-tank says higher interest rates have given boost to household incomes
Resolution Foundation says older asset-rich households have gained the most while younger, mortgaged households have been hit hard.
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Interest rate rise clauses in rental contracts a ‘can of worms’ says expert
Reported rise in their use by letting agents as landlords seek to insulate themselves from BoE interest rates questioned by Julie Ford.
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‘Bank of England will hike rates despite falling inflation’
The fall was driven by a reduction in the energy price cap and food prices but services inflation which the bank monitors rose to 7.4% from 7.2%.
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AGENT BLOG: This week’s inflation data will be vital for agents
Tom Bill says anyone buying or selling should watch Wednesday's inflation data closely as it will provide a good steer on the direction of interest rates.
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INDUSTRY REACTION: Base rate raised to 5.25%
Warnings went unheeded by Governor Andrew Bailey and Monetary Policy Committee that another rate rise would risk damaging the UK’s fragile economy.
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Interest rates are expected to be cranked up today – but is that the right thing to do?
Trevor Abrahmsohn says it is folly to increase interest rates today without giving the last 13 increases a chance to make their full effect felt.
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COMMENT: Why did the Bank of England hike the Base Rate so aggressively?
Leading estate agent cases a critical eye over yesterday's decision to raise the base rate by half-a-percent to 5%.
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