Bank of England

What do bankers think of a windfall tax on the banks? We went to the City of London to find out
Economics
Bank tax

What do bankers think of a windfall tax on the banks? We went to the City of London to find out

The UK's four largest banks (HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, and NatWest) are on track to report record £48 billion profits in 2025
Will bond market turmoil lead to spending cuts, higher taxes and austerity? Here's what you need to know
Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Bonds

Will bond market turmoil lead to spending cuts, higher taxes and austerity? Here's what you need to know

Energy bills have pushed UK inflation to 2.3% – and we need 'bold' thinking to bring it back down
Stacks of twenty pound notes at the bank of england
Inflation

Energy bills have pushed UK inflation to 2.3% – and we need 'bold' thinking to bring it back down

Interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years. What does it mean for you?
Bank of England

Interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years. What does it mean for you?

UK inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years – but cost of living crisis is far from over
Cost of living crisis

UK inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years – but cost of living crisis is far from over

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
UK inflation unexpectedly rising to 4% in December spells 'bad news for families'
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on inflation
Cost of living crisis

UK inflation unexpectedly rising to 4% in December spells 'bad news for families'

A million households face a £500-a-month hike as mortgage rates skyrocket. Here's where to get help
Illustration of houses going up in size
Mortgages

A million households face a £500-a-month hike as mortgage rates skyrocket. Here's where to get help

Is ‘greedflation’ behind your soaring grocery bills?
greedflation, andrew bailey
Inflation

Is ‘greedflation’ behind your soaring grocery bills?

Martin Lewis predicted the mortgage timebomb, so why did the government not listen?
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Paul McNamee

Martin Lewis predicted the mortgage timebomb, so why did the government not listen?

Readers debate the causes of inflation: is it higher wages or corporate greed?
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Letters

Readers debate the causes of inflation: is it higher wages or corporate greed?

Interest rates rise will 'fuel the fire' of the cost of living crisis
bank of england interest rates
Cost of living crisis

Interest rates rise will 'fuel the fire' of the cost of living crisis

The Bank of England has warned the UK is facing the longest ever recession. Here's what it means
bank of england, recession
Cost of living crisis

The Bank of England has warned the UK is facing the longest ever recession. Here's what it means