Household debt burden set to double by 2026, outstripping National Insurance tax cut

4 days, 15 hours ago

Trump just handed Democrats an 'enticing' policy offer — and they should take it: analyst

President-elect Donald Trump is demanding as part of the spending package the GOP is trying to force through that the debt ceiling be extended — or possibly abolished altogether, which Democrats have broadly rejected as a ploy to allow new tax breaks for billionaires. But not so fast, columnist Heather Long wrote for The Washington Post — Trump's proposal is …

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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 …

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5 days, 22 hours ago

The Fed expects to cut rates more slowly in 2025. What that could mean for mortgages, debt and more

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve’s third interest rate cut of the year will likely have consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses. “Because the upcoming Trump administration’s policies might cause a resurgence in inflation or otherwise throw the economy off balance, the Fed might choose to take a wait-and-see approach …

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6 days, 8 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 …

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6 days, 9 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 …

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

The Independent

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1 week, 4 days ago

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

The Independent

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2 weeks ago

UnitedHealthcare killing reignites criticism of insurance industry

Salon

When I saw the news of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s stunning killing in Manhattan on Wednesday, my mind immediately went to the television show “Mr. The findings showed that many Americans, “regardless of where their insurance comes from, have inadequate coverage that’s led to delayed or forgone care, significant medical debt, and worsening health problems,” according to the Fund's report. …

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2 weeks, 5 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 …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

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

The Independent

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Lower incomes face further cut in the mortgage interest tax rate

Dutch News

The Dutch cabinet is planning to increase the mortgage tax relief rate for people on higher incomes, while cutting it slightly for people earning less than €38,441 a year from next year, the Financieele Dagblad reported on Monday. Mortgage tax relief in the Netherlands has been cut steadily since 2013, after experts criticised its impact on house prices because it …

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1 month ago

The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump’s promises on growth and inflation

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has big plans for the economy — and a big debt problem that will be a hurdle to delivering on them. Trump has bold ideas on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs, but high interest rates and the price of repaying the federal government’s existing debt could limit what he’s able to do. In his statement …

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1 month ago

ONS figures reveal surge in borrowing: does this mean taxes will have to rise again?

The Independent

The latest public sector borrowing figures are enough to have anyone inside 11 Downing Street heading for the drinks cabinet. The total came to £17.4bn in October; that’s £1.6bn more than this time last year, £5bn higher than City forecasts, and the second highest October number since monthly records began in January 1993. The government also spent £9.1bn on interest …

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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 …

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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 …

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1 month ago

Mortgage pain fuels highest rise in home ownership costs in 30 years

The Independent

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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 …

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1 month ago

Budget risks causing job cuts, says Bailey

The Telegraph

The Governor of the Bank of England has warned Rachel Reeves’s tax-raising Budget has put jobs at risk. Andrew Bailey said retailers were “right” to warn of potential job cuts as a result of the £40bn of tax rises in the Chancellor’s speech last month, referring to an industry-wide letter published today. Dozens of Britain’s biggest retailers have warned Ms …

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1 month, 1 week ago

As it happened: Huge spike in uninsured home borrowers, Cbus execs apologise to senate inquiry, Orica boss upbeat on Trump 2.0

ABC

We heard from consumer groups about the risks to individuals from having to drop their insurance coverage, but there's also some pretty worrying modelling on the risks to the banking sector from Sharanjit Paddam, an actuary and the principal of Finity Consulting. "Our latest figures show that 1.6 million households in Australia have unaffordable insurance, and we define that as …

1 month, 1 week ago

UK's unemployment rate notches up

China Daily

Workers cross London Bridge, with the City of London financial district seen behind, during the morning rush-hour in London, Britain, Jan 4, 2022. "These figures come against a backdrop of rising concern about spiraling employment costs, which are set to increase following last month's national insurance contributions rise, the employment rights bill, and the latest increase in the national living …

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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 …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Seriously?’: Economist blasts Treasury’s ‘dubious’ tax raid tweet

The Telegraph

The Treasury has been accused of making “dubious” claims over Rachel Reeves’s Budget tax raid after declaring it was not raising National Insurance rates. Paul Johnson, the director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, hit out at the Treasury after it posted on social media that it was “not increasing the basic, higher or additional rates of Income Tax, National …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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

The Independent

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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 …

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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 …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rachel Reeves driving up prices with tax and spend Budget, warns Bank of England

The Telegraph

In his first assessment of the Chancellor’s maiden Budget, Governor Andrew Bailey said a “substantial” increase in public spending and tax changes that “clearly raise the cost of employment” will drive prices higher over the next three years. It came as shares on Wall Street continued to scale record highs amid expectations of a fresh wave of tax cuts and …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Inflation, debt, default: Donald Trump’s second term poses massive economic challenges

Live Mint

As Donald Trump begins his second term, several key challenges lie ahead. The growing debt burden has already affected investor confidence, sending U.S. government bond yields higher as market participants worry about the long-term sustainability of U.S. fiscal policy. Previous debt ceiling standoffs have pushed the U.S. close to default, and there is concern that the political divide in Washington …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cost of living fears rise as pubs and supermarkets warn of Budget “double whammy”

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Poorest families left £600 a year worse off by ‘regressive’ Budget, economists warn

The Telegraph

Stephen Millard, the deputy director for macroeconomic modelling and forecasting at Niesr, said: “The rise in the employer rate of National Insurance contributions will act to reduce job creation over the coming years, which will lead to greater unemployment.” Fresh financial pressures have emerged as households are still reeling from the cost of living crisis – when inflationary pressures disproportionately …

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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 …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

UK debt woe as borrowing costs surge again amid fresh market jitters

Daily Mail

UK borrowing costs hit a post-Budget peak yesterday Yields on ten-year UK bonds – known as gilts – surpassed levels seen last week to reach a new one-year high of 4.541 per cent. Debt shock: Yields on ten-year UK bonds – known as gilts – surpassed levels seen last week to reach a new one-year high of 4.541% That has …

Budget Yields Uk Bonds

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australia to Cut 20% Student Loans to Ease Cost of Living, Boost Investment

India Today

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a plan to cut 20% of student loans for around three million Australians, wiping around A$16 billion in debts. This move is part of the government's efforts to ease the cost of living, which has been a major concern ahead of the upcoming federal election. The average graduate with a loan of A$27,600 …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Huge change coming to Aussies with HECS debts with $16billion set to be cut from student loans

Daily Mail

Aussies will have 20 per cent of their student debt wiped under a major new plan set to be announced by the Albanese Government. Aussies will have 20 per cent of their student debt wiped under a major new plan set to be announced by the Albanese Government 'Our whole nation benefits when we make it easier for people to …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is the backlash against Reeves’s national insurance hike justified?

The Independent

It should probably come as no surprise that what the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, once described as “a tax on jobs” has turned out to be. In particular, the “secondary threshold” – the level at which employers become liable to pay national insurance on each employee’s salary – will come down from £9,100 per year to £5,000 per year. The health …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget market reaction ‘very different’ from Liz Truss turmoil, minister insists

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chancellor Rachel Reeves finally admits her National Insurance rise will hit working people

Daily Mail

RACHEL Reeves yesterday admitted her bombshell Budget will squeeze the wages of millions of working people. But economists warned that most of her £25 billion raid on employer National Insurance would be passed on to workers through lower wages. Chancellor Rachel Reeves told MPs on Wednesday that she had protected workers by freezing direct taxes on their pay Economists warned …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Interest on national debt tops £100bn a year as a result of Labour's Budget borrowing binge

Daily Mail

Britain will spend more than half a trillion pounds servicing the national debt between now and the end of the decade, Budget documents reveal. The Office for Budget Responsibility said debt interest payments would total £672billion between 2024-25 and 2029-30 – or more than £100billion a year. Ball and chain: The Office for Budget Responsibility said debt interest payments will …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Government borrowing costs rise further after Budget

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brits will end up being paid less after Labour's Budget, admits Rachel Reeves as she refuses to rule out MORE tax hikes and economists warn growth will be crushed record burden

Daily Mail

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available Rachel Reeves admitted Brits will see lower wages as a result of her Budget mega-raid today - amid warnings she will be back for more. Rachel Reeves on a visit to a hospital in Coventry with Keir Starmer today after delivering her Budget The OBR said the Budget …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Employers warn of crisis as Reeves increases NI contributions

The Telegraph

Corporate Britain has sounded a warning about hiring freezes and pay cuts after emerging as the biggest loser of a £40bn tax raid. Pubs, restaurants and cafes, which rely on part-time staff, could see their tax bills rise by a collective £1bn as a result of the changes, UKHospitality warned, as firms will have to start paying National Insurance Contributions …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Reeves uses first Budget to hike taxes, increase borrowing and boost spending

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Employer national insurance hike to slow hiring and wage growth, critics say

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Autumn budget 2024 predictions: 8 key things to watch out for in Rachel Reeves’s statement

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024 costing: How could Labour find £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts?

The Independent

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Household debt burden set to double by 2026, outstripping National Insurance tax cut

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