Bank of England hikes interest rates to 5%, stoking fears of a ‘mortgage bomb’
1 year, 6 months ago

Bank of England hikes interest rates to 5%, stoking fears of a ‘mortgage bomb’

CNN  

London CNN — The Bank of England raised interest rates by half a percentage point Thursday, after data this week revealed surprisingly stubborn inflation. “We are committed to returning inflation to the 2% target and will make the decisions necessary to achieve that.” Financial markets now expect the Bank of England’s benchmark interest rate to reach 6% around the turn of the year — a level not seen in two decades — in the ever more desperate battle to control rising prices. “The latest moves in market interest rates suggest that a dire outlook for UK mortgagors just got worse,” Simon Pittaway, senior economist at the Resolution Foundation, a think tank, said in a report. “So far, the housing market hasn’t seen a material change in behavior, although anxiety levels are rising,” said Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at real estate agent Knight Frank. “If mortgage rates were to stay at 6% for several years, a house price fall of 25% would be likely,” Wishart said.

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As the Bank of England holds interest rates, should we fear ‘stagflation’?
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4 days, 9 hours ago

As the Bank of England holds interest rates, should we fear ‘stagflation’?

The Independent  

Should “stagflation” be our word of the day? Concern about the other problems might explain why the Bank of England’s committee voted the way it in deciding to hold rates even when other central banks have been cutting. The doves this time were concerned about Britain’s “weakening labour market” – although it would have to weaken a lot for Britain …

Bank of England HOLDS interest rates despite UK economy stalling after Labour's Budget raid - with fears over resurgent inflation
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4 days, 14 hours ago

Bank of England HOLDS interest rates despite UK economy stalling after Labour's Budget raid - with fears over resurgent inflation

Daily Mail  

The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold today despite mounting alarm at the stalling economy. Interest rates, which influence how much banks charge for loans and mortgages, are used as a tool by the central bank to keep inflation at its 2 per cent target level. Most economists had thought the latest data, and the prospect of price …

Bank of England warns of ‘heightened uncertainty’ as it keeps interest rates on hold
4 days, 15 hours ago

Bank of England warns of ‘heightened uncertainty’ as it keeps interest rates on hold

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K.’s central bank warned Thursday of “heightened uncertainty” as it kept interest rates on hold after inflation moved further above target, even at a time when the British economy is flatlining at best. The Bank of England’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee kept its main interest rate unchanged at 4.75% with new data showing inflation rising to 2.6%, …

Interest rates live updates: Bank of England verdict due after surprise inflation rise
Top News
4 days, 16 hours ago

Interest rates live updates: Bank of England verdict due after surprise inflation rise

The Independent  

Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves said the figures are a ‘reminder that for too long the economy has not worked for working people For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN …

Bank of England set to keep interest rates on hold TODAY despite UK economy stalling after Labour's Budget raid - with fears over resurgent inflation
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4 days, 17 hours ago

Bank of England set to keep interest rates on hold TODAY despite UK economy stalling after Labour's Budget raid - with fears over resurgent inflation

Daily Mail  

The Bank of England is set to keep interest rates on hold today despite mounting alarm at the stalling economy. Interest rates, which influence how much banks charge for loans and mortgages, are used as a tool by the central bank to keep inflation at its 2 per cent target level. Rob Wood, chief UK economist for Pantheon Macroeconomics, said: …

Inflation rates live: Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 4.75 per cent
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5 days, 7 hours ago

Inflation rates live: Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 4.75 per cent

The Independent  

Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves said the figures are a ‘reminder that for too long the economy has not worked for working people For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN …

What does rising inflation mean for you - and has it killed off a Bank of England interest rate cut?
5 days, 16 hours ago

What does rising inflation mean for you - and has it killed off a Bank of England interest rate cut?

Daily Mail  

Inflation in the UK climbed to 2.6 per cent in November, it was revealed today, as the rise in the cost of living accelerated again. James Smith, developed markets economist, UK, at ING, said: 'Our base case is for back-to-back to rate cuts from February onwards, with Bank Rate falling to 3.25 per cent later in the year. While services …

U.K. Inflation rises further above Bank of England's target in November
5 days, 17 hours ago

U.K. Inflation rises further above Bank of England's target in November

The Hindu  

Inflation in the U.K. has risen to its highest level since March, driven by an increase in fuel prices last month, official figures showed on Wednesday. Rate-setters had anticipated a pick-up in inflation when the central bank last cut rates in early November as price pressures eased earlier in the year — in September, inflation had fallen to its lowest …

UK inflation increase solidifies expectations interest rates will be kept on hold
5 days, 18 hours ago

UK inflation increase solidifies expectations interest rates will be kept on hold

Associated Press  

LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. rose to its highest level in eight months during November, official figures showed Wednesday, a development that has cemented market expectations that the Bank of England will opt against cutting borrowing costs this week. It said stubbornly high inflation in the crucial services sector, which accounts for around 80% of the U.K. economy, and …

Surge in wages means beleaguered borrowers must wait for interest rates cut
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6 days, 13 hours ago

Surge in wages means beleaguered borrowers must wait for interest rates cut

The Independent  

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Bank of England expected to hold interest rates after jump in inflation
1 week, 3 days ago

Bank of England expected to hold interest rates after jump in inflation

The Independent  

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Mortgage interest rates to continue steady downward trend, mortgage advisor says
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Mortgage interest rates to continue steady downward trend, mortgage advisor says

NL Times  

The interest on a 10-year mortgage with National Mortgage Guarantee has dropped a full percentage point since it peaked in October 2023, De Hypotheker reported. The mortgage advisor expects the slow, but steady decline in mortgage interest rates to continue. Currently, the average mortgage interest rate for loans with a 10-year term and National Mortgage Guarantee is 3.55 percent - …

A major bank just cut its mortgage rates by up to 0.39%: Will they fall further?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

A major bank just cut its mortgage rates by up to 0.39%: Will they fall further?

Daily Mail  

A major high street bank has announced it will cut mortgage rates by up to 0.39 percentage points. At present, the lowest five-year fix on offer via a major lender is a 4.14 per cent rate with Nationwide Building Society. Speaking to the Global Boardroom conference with the Financial Times, Andrew Bailey confirmed the Bank of England's central forecast of …

UK interest rates to fall more slowly than expected after Budget – OECD
2 weeks, 5 days ago

UK interest rates to fall more slowly than expected after Budget – OECD

The Independent  

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Surprise jump in house prices with fastest rise in two years - as experts warn they will continue to increase
3 weeks ago

Surprise jump in house prices with fastest rise in two years - as experts warn they will continue to increase

The Independent  

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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US slips to 6.81%
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US slips to 6.81%

Associated Press  

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased this week, though it remains near 7% after mostly rising in recent weeks. Despite the low sales activity, inventory has only modestly improved and remains dramatically undersupplied.” Mortgage rates slid to just above 6% in September following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its main interest rate for the …

Mortgage rates: Bad news if you’re looking to buy a house in the next two years
1 month ago

Mortgage rates: Bad news if you’re looking to buy a house in the next two years

CNN  

Washington CNN — Americans looking to purchase a home in the next few years will have a tough pill to swallow. Mortgage rates are now expected to stay stuck above 6% for at least the next two years, according to economists and recent forecasts. Wells Fargo economists project mortgage rates to average 6.3% by the end of next year, according …

Energy costs push UK inflation to 2.3 percent
1 month ago

Energy costs push UK inflation to 2.3 percent

China Daily  

Inflation in the United Kingdom increased to 2.3 percent in October, putting pressure on the Bank of England to wait until next year before making additional interest rate cuts. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics, or ONS, on Wednesday showed that surging household energy costs pushed the consumer price index higher, breaking the pattern of declining inflation rates …

Millions hit with mortgage blow as rise in inflation crushes hopes of interest rate cut
1 month ago

Millions hit with mortgage blow as rise in inflation crushes hopes of interest rate cut

Daily Mail  

Interest rate cut hopes were crushed yesterday after a bigger-than-expected rise in inflation to a six-month high - in a blow to millions of borrowers. Higher inflation will add to the Bank of England's reluctance to cut its benchmark interest rate, currently at 4.75 per cent. Latest economists' forecasts Rachel Reeves's Budget has also dented rate cut hopes - as …

UK inflation hits six-month high of 2.3% on high energy bills; BoE stresses on gradual rate cuts
1 month ago

UK inflation hits six-month high of 2.3% on high energy bills; BoE stresses on gradual rate cuts

Live Mint  

British inflation jumped by more than expected last month to rise back above the Bank of England's 2% target and underlying price growth gathered speed too, showing why the BoE is moving cautiously on interest rate cuts. Consumer prices rose by an annual 2.3% in October, pushed up almost entirely by an increase in regulated domestic energy tariffs, after a …

What rising inflation means for you: HUGO DUNCAN on why it dashes hopes of a Christmas Bank of England rate cut
1 month ago

What rising inflation means for you: HUGO DUNCAN on why it dashes hopes of a Christmas Bank of England rate cut

Daily Mail  

There will be no early Christmas present from the Bank of England. The jump in inflation announced today – from 1.7 per cent in September to 2.3 per cent in October – has dashed any lingering hopes of another interest rate cut this year. Inflation spiked to 2.3 per cent in October as fears grow over the impact of the …

Inflation set to rebound after jump in energy bills
1 month ago

Inflation set to rebound after jump in energy bills

The Independent  

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Inflation set to rebound after jump in energy bills
1 month ago

Inflation set to rebound after jump in energy bills

The Independent  

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Mortgage rates below 4% disappear: Why are they going up as interest rates fall?
1 month, 1 week ago

Mortgage rates below 4% disappear: Why are they going up as interest rates fall?

Daily Mail  

Mortgage rates continue to rise despite the Bank of England cutting interest rates last week. Going up: Mortgage rates are rising because markets now think interest rates will stay higher for longer, with inflation also forecast to remain higher than previously expected Only a couple of months ago, there were more than a dozen banks offering sub-4 per cent rates. …

Three major banks hike fixed rate mortgages: Why are costs RISING after the Bank of England cut?
1 month, 1 week ago

Three major banks hike fixed rate mortgages: Why are costs RISING after the Bank of England cut?

Daily Mail  

Three of Britain's biggest mortgage lenders are increasing rates, despite the Bank of England cutting interest rates last week. Last week, TSB and Santander were among a number of lenders to announce they were cutting mortgage rates across tracker and variable rate deals, in response to the Bank of England cutting base rate from 5 per cent to 4.75 per …

The interest rate cut is good news for mortgage payers – they need more
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The interest rate cut is good news for mortgage payers – they need more

The Independent  

After a turbulent few weeks, the Bank of England delivered a soothing balm to Britain’s hard-pressed borrowers with a quarter-point cut in interest rates. The Budget also pushed the City’s interest rate swaps market higher – and it is this rather than base rates that governs the price of most popular types of mortgage: two or five year fixes. “Borrowers …

Bank of England cuts interest rate to 4.75% as UK inflation drops, but economic uncertainty looms
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bank of England cuts interest rate to 4.75% as UK inflation drops, but economic uncertainty looms

Firstpost  

From the start of the year to September, UK inflation stood at 1.7 per cent, its lowest level since April 2021 and below the central bank’s target rate of 2 per cent The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Thursday after inflation across the UK fell below its target rate …

Boost for Brits as Bank of England trims interest rates from 5% to 4.75%... but will hopes of 'aggressive' cuts be dashed by Labour's big-spending Budget?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Boost for Brits as Bank of England trims interest rates from 5% to 4.75%... but will hopes of 'aggressive' cuts be dashed by Labour's big-spending Budget?

Daily Mail  

The Bank of England cut interest rates today - amid fears the big-spending Budget will keep borrowing costs higher in future. Tim Moore, economics director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said: 'October data signalled another slowdown in output growth across the service sector as heightened business uncertainty and concerns about the general UK economic outlook had an adverse impact on …

Brits hope for mortgage relief with Bank of England poised to cut interest rates TODAY… but fears big-spending Budget could keep borrowing costs higher for years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brits hope for mortgage relief with Bank of England poised to cut interest rates TODAY… but fears big-spending Budget could keep borrowing costs higher for years

Daily Mail  

The Bank of England is poised to cut interest rates today - but could signal that the big-spending Budget will keep borrowing costs higher in future. Threadneedle Street's decision could be swayed by grim figures this week showing growth in the UK services sector slowing to its lowest rate in nearly a year. Tim Moore, economics director at S&P Global …

Bank of England cuts UK interest rates again despite modest budget-related inflation spike
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bank of England cuts UK interest rates again despite modest budget-related inflation spike

Associated Press  

LONDON — The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.75% on Thursday after inflation across the U.K. fell significantly, relieving some pressure on borrowers who have faced elevated mortgage and loan costs. Though inflation has fallen below the bank’s target of 2%, Governor Andrew Bailey cautioned that interest rates would …

Bank of England poised to cut UK interest rates for second time this year
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bank of England poised to cut UK interest rates for second time this year

The Independent  

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UK's central bank cuts interest rate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UK's central bank cuts interest rate

China Daily  

By Earle Gale in London | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-07 22:35 Pedstrians pass the Bank of England, Britain's central Bank, in London, on November 7, 2024. The United Kingdom's central bank, the Bank of England, or BoE, cut its base interest rate on Thursday, to 4.75 percent from 5 percent, in a move seen as a declaration that rampant inflation …

Why Britain’s inflation nightmare may not be over
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Britain’s inflation nightmare may not be over

The Telegraph  

Rachel Reeves’s record tax-raising Budget will be bad news for homeowners with mortgages, according to the Bank of England. Threadneedle Street has warned that interest rates are expected to fall more slowly because of Reeves’s inflationary Budget, keeping mortgage repayments higher for longer. Rising costs for employers and a big rise in government spending means inflation will now take a …

Something to cheer us all with rates set be slashed on both sides of the Atlantic: ALEX BRUMMER
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Something to cheer us all with rates set be slashed on both sides of the Atlantic: ALEX BRUMMER

Daily Mail  

Coming hot on the heels of two momentous events – and I don’t mean Halloween and Guy Fawkes – scant attention is being paid to interest rates. Both the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve are odds on to cut official interest rates. Prediction: Both the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve are odds on to …

Bank of England rate cut expected despite ‘fiscal loosening’ of Budget
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bank of England rate cut expected despite ‘fiscal loosening’ of Budget

The Independent  

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Mortgage rates are rising. Experts cite economic strength, inflation and possible Trump win
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mortgage rates are rising. Experts cite economic strength, inflation and possible Trump win

LA Times  

Mortgage rates have been on the rise despite recent action from the Federal Reserve. In September, the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2020, giving hope to prospective home buyers that mortgage rates would follow suit. “They are saying ‘What’s going on?’” The fact that mortgage rates have gone up despite the cut underscores …

Autumn Budget 2024: What will it mean for my mortgage?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Autumn Budget 2024: What will it mean for my mortgage?

The Independent  

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Mortgage approvals jump but housing market on ‘tenterhooks’ ahead of Budget
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mortgage approvals jump but housing market on ‘tenterhooks’ ahead of Budget

The Independent  

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It is time to cut interest rates – and give homeowners a break
1 month, 4 weeks ago

It is time to cut interest rates – and give homeowners a break

The Independent  

Andrew Bailey, the Bank of England’s governor, has suggested that interest rates could be coming down faster than previously expected. The Consumer Prices Index took a September tumble, falling from 2.2 per cent to 1.7 per cent, below the City’s forecasts the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target and where most people expected it to be just a few …

Interest rates will only fall to 3.75% next year, says Santander - days after Goldman Sachs' far spicier forecast
2 months ago

Interest rates will only fall to 3.75% next year, says Santander - days after Goldman Sachs' far spicier forecast

Daily Mail  

Interest rates will fall to 3.75 per cent by the end of next year, banking giant Santander has predicted, bucking a trend of bolder rate cut forecasts. Santander's forecast comes days after Goldman Sachs prediction that interest rates would fall to 2.75 per cent over the same period raised eyebrows. Santander forecasts base rate to fall to 3.75% by the …

European Central Bank lowers interest rate to 3.25% in third cut this year
2 months ago

European Central Bank lowers interest rate to 3.25% in third cut this year

Daily Mail  

Rate cut: The ECB has lowered its benchmark borrowing rate to 3.25% - piling pressure on the Bank of England to move faster in the UK The European Central Bank has cut interest rates for the third time this year. The Frankfurt-based institution lowered its benchmark borrowing rate to 3.25 per cent. The Bank of England approved its first rate …

Interest rate cut ‘nailed on’ after UK inflation falls to three-year low
2 months, 1 week ago

Interest rate cut ‘nailed on’ after UK inflation falls to three-year low

The Independent  

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Why has inflation slowed and what does it mean for households?
2 months, 1 week ago

Why has inflation slowed and what does it mean for households?

The Independent  

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Bank of England could be ‘more aggressive’ with interest rate cuts, says governor
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bank of England could be ‘more aggressive’ with interest rate cuts, says governor

The Independent  

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Could the conflict in the Middle East have a knock-on effect on interest rates?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Could the conflict in the Middle East have a knock-on effect on interest rates?

The Independent  

The pound fell sharply on Thursday after Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, said in a newspaper interview that the Bank could become “a bit more aggressive” in cutting interest rates if inflation remains subdued. He said “the economy has come through the shocks of the last five years better than many of us feared”, but warned …

Major bank makes big call on interest rates - here's when home borrowers can expect some relief
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Major bank makes big call on interest rates - here's when home borrowers can expect some relief

Daily Mail  

A major bank has now revised its interest rate forecasts to have the Reserve Bank providing relief in February. National Australia Bank also forecast rates being eased by 25 basis points during every quarter of 2025 until the cash rate fell to 3.1 per cent in early 2026 for the first time since February 2023. A major bank has now …

Bank says interest rates could be cut ‘gradually’ after holding at 5%
3 months ago

Bank says interest rates could be cut ‘gradually’ after holding at 5%

The Independent  

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UK interest rates live: Bank of England holds at 5% after shock US Fed cut
3 months ago

UK interest rates live: Bank of England holds at 5% after shock US Fed cut

The Independent  

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UK interest rates kept at 5% as Bank of England says ‘vital’ inflation stays low
3 months ago

UK interest rates kept at 5% as Bank of England says ‘vital’ inflation stays low

The Independent  

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Bank of England widely expected to hold interest rates despite big US Fed cut
3 months ago

Bank of England widely expected to hold interest rates despite big US Fed cut

The Independent  

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