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UK inflation - live: Labour face battle with rate set to rise above 2% target in first increase of the year

Alex Ross — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:03:01 GMT

Economists predict inflation rose above the Bank of England’s target of 2 per cent in July

NatWest latest major lender to offer sub-4pc mortgage rate in new price war

Joe Middleton — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:49:34 GMT

The high street lender began offering a 3.89 per cent deal with a £1,495 fee on Tuesday, following hot on the heels of other attractive offers for homeowners from Santander, Barclays, HSBC and Halifax

Slowdown in wage growth ‘clears path for more interest rate cuts’ this year

Joe Middleton — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:07:41 GMT

Persistent inflation remains a worry for the Bank of England, but new wages data could ease concerns

Inflation expected to rise for first time this year in blow for Bank of England

Joe Middleton — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:28:59 GMT

City analysts think that figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday will show that inflation has risen to 2.3 per cent