Riddell on bonds: How central banks continue to use Diego Maradona
By Mike Riddell, portfolio manager of the Fidelity Strategic Bond fund Almost 40 years ago, Diego Maradona scored…
Barclays issues urgent change alert to anyone with a savings account ‘within weeks’
The bank has written to customers about the incoming changes Barclays has sent emails to customers saying their…
Net mortgage approvals fall in November
Net mortgage approvals for house purchases fell by 500 at the end of 2025, data from the Bank…
Expert tips dramatic interest rates cut to 2.75% driven by unemployment
Interest rates could be slashed to 2.75 per cent by the end of summer, driven by rising unemployment,…
Top central banks wrap up 2025 with cuts, Japan veers to hikes
Central banks around the world are leaving behind a year riddled with uncertainties due to U.S. tariffs, geopolitical…
Mortgage ‘comeback’ for Britain as interest rates could drop ‘sub-3%’ next year
Mortgage brokers are forecasting that rates could dip beneath three per cent during the coming year, with industry…
What It Means for UK Mortgage Rates, Savings and Borrowers in 2026
LONDON (21 December 2025) — The Bank of England has cut the UK base rate (Bank Rate) by…
Bank of England admits British workers set to be replaced by AI
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to displace British workers…
Bank of England cuts interest rate after UK inflation slides
The BoE’s widely expected reduction followed a regular policy meeting and came ahead of the European Central Bank’s…
FTSE 100 Futures Dip After Unemployment Hits 5.1% as Bank of England Rate Cut Looms
London’s stock market is heading into Tuesday with a familiar late‑year mix of macro nerves and rate-cut hope.…
Stocks rise as investors eye interest rate decisions and economic data
The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) rose on Monday morning to kick off a busy week of interest rate decisions…
Bank of England expected to cut interest rates to nearly three-year low
The Bank of England is readying to cut interest rates to the lowest level in nearly three years,…