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01.04.26 - 12:54
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Iran war may cause higher mortgage payments for extra million UK households, says Bank of England (The Guardian)
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Financial policy committee makes warning over 'Trumpflation' increases, as average two-year fixed rate hits 5.84%Business live – latest updatesThe US-Israel war on Iran could end up increasing monthly mortgage payments for more than one million more UK households, the Bank of England has warned, adding that the conflict had dealt “a substantial negative supply shock” to the world economy.Financial market jitters over the conflict in the Middle East have resulted in banks pulling about 1,500 mortgage products, with many banks raising interest rates on their remaining 7,000 home loan products in recent weeks, the Bank's financial policy committee (FPC) said. Continue reading......
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01.04.26 - 04:00
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Vanke posts record 88.56 billion yuan loss as China property market woes linger (SCMP)
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China Vanke posted a record 88.56 billion yuan (US$12.83 billion) loss last year in the latest sign that mainland Chinese property developers continue to struggle under debt pressure and slowing residential sales as a full market recovery remains nowhere in sight following five years of decline.
The developer said its annual revenue amounted to 233.43 billion yuan, down 32 per cent year on year. The basic loss per share was 7.45 yuan, down 78.4 per cent.
The loss, which exceeded Vanke's 82......
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01.04.26 - 01:36
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Want to boost the UK′s birthrate? Fix the housing crisis, research suggests (The Guardian)
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Policymakers should address financial barriers that hinder young people from starting families, says thinktank Politicians hoping to persuade young people in the UK to have more children should prioritise tackling housing affordability, according to research by the Resolution Foundation thinktank.There has been growing concern in recent years about Britain's declining birthrate, given the long-term fiscal pressures of supporting an ageing population. Continue reading......
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