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15.12.25 - 17:00
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UK house prices ′could rise by up to 4% in 2026 as interest rates fall′ (The Guardian)
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City watchdog the FCA announces plans to help first-time buyers and self-employed get on the property ladderBusiness live – latest updatesHouse prices in the UK could rise by as much as 4% next year but getting on the property ladder may become slightly less difficult, according to forecasts from the lender Nationwide.Robert Gardner, the chief economist at the building society, said prices were likely to increase by 2-4%. “We expect housing market activity to strengthen a little further, as affordability improves gradually via income growth outpacing house price growth and a further modest decline in interest rates,” he said. Continue reading......
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15.12.25 - 13:54
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BOE Faces End of Easing Cycle, Ukraine & US to Resume Peace-Plan Talks | The Opening Trade 12/15 (Bloomberg)
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A widely anticipated interest-rate cut by the Bank of England this week will force policymakers to confront whether their easing cycle is nearing its end almost 1 1/2 years after it began.
Ukraine and the US are due to hold a second day of talks in Berlin on a plan aimed at ending Russia's war, with allied security guarantees for Kyiv a central focus of the negotiations.
The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards and Lizzy Burden. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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14.12.25 - 13:06
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How many more times will the Bank of England rescue Rachel Reeves? | Richard Partington (The Guardian)
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The City expects a cut in interest rates on Thursday but the economic prospects for 2026 complicate the pictureIn the economic gloom of Labour's first year in power, Rachel Reeves has had a reliable shred of comfort to cling to: five times since the general election, the Bank of England has cut interest rates.This week, in all likelihood, the chancellor will get a sixth to shout about, as Threadneedle Street prepares to reduce borrowing costs in an early Christmas present that will be seized upon by the Treasury. Continue reading......
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09.12.25 - 20:12
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Bank of England expects budget will cut inflation by up to half a percentage point (The Guardian)
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In a boost for Rachel Reeves, deputy governor says analysis shows her policies will lower annual rate next year The Bank of England expects Rachel Reeves's budget will reduce the UK's headline inflation rate by as much as half a percentage point next year.In a boost for the chancellor after last month's high-stakes tax and spending statement, Clare Lombardelli, a deputy governor at the central bank, said its early analysis showed the policies would lower the annual inflation rate by 0.4 to 0.5 percentage points for a year from mid-2026. Continue reading......
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