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13 resultsfor “current UK borrowing costs”

Business

UK borrowing costs hit highest for 18 years as uncertainty over PM continues

borrowing costs rise since the Iran war sent oil prices soaring above $100 a barrel, the UK has experienced elevated rates compared to countries with economies similar in size. The risk that potential replacements

BBC News1h ago
Business

'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war

UK homes. Increased fuel and energy prices are expected to be joined by rising food costs later this year, as the disruption to shipping routes and the flow of fuel around the world spreads through

BBC NewsApr 27
Business

Private rents in Great Britain stop rising for first time since 2017

UK, boosting demand in parts of the “prime” rental market, according to the estate agent Chestertons. Colleen Babcock, Rightmove’s property expert, said: “It’s still early days, but the most immediate shift

The Guardian WorldApr 16
Business

UK faces £35bn hit and risk of recession this year over impact of Iran war, thinktank warns

costs, and the economy materially smaller than we expected only a few months ago.” In a downbeat assessment on Britain’s prospects as the war unfolds, Niesr downgraded its previous growth forecasts

The Guardian WorldApr 28
Business

Mortgages, bills and jobs: Five takeaways from the Bank of England meeting

cost of borrowing and also the return on savings. More than seven million homeowners have fixed-rate mortgages – that's 87% of all mortgages. The interest rate on a fixed mortgage does not change until

BBC NewsApr 30
Business

UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high

costs. It also strains Chancellor Rachel Reeves' spending power as she works to keep to her budget rules. The two main ones are to not borrow to fund day-to-day spending

BBC NewsMay 5
Business

UK house price growth forecast halved as Iran war fallout hits housing market

borrowing costs for many buyers. “This understandably leads to more caution among some households, with the cost of living once again front of mind and extra thought being given to planned property moves.” On Thursday

The Guardian WorldMay 8
Business

Interest rates expected to be held as uncertainty over Iran war continues

cost of mortgages for homeowners getting a new fixed deal. For borrowers, the interest rate on a fixed mortgage does not change until the deal expires, usually after two or five years

BBC NewsApr 29
Business

UK braces for price rises driven by Iran war as economic confidence plummets

current strain reflects earlier domestic cost increases. How long can all this disruption and pain continue?” In a sign of the inflationary pressures building in Britain as the war rattles energy markets and disrupts global

The Guardian WorldApr 23
Business

After the departure of Tim Cook, how will Apple change under 'product guy' John Ternus?

UK recently and I asked him then whether he really was heir apparent to the Apple throne. He laughed and very smoothly gave me what's known in the newsroom as a "politician's answer

BBC NewsApr 21
Politics

UK borrowing costs fall and pound rises as Starmer says he will remain as PM

costs fell and the pound rose on Friday as [Keir Starmer vowed to remain as prime minister](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/keir-starmer-local-election-losses-labour) despite the Labour party losing hundreds of council seats across England. Investors calculated that some

The Guardian WorldMay 8
Business

FCA faces four lawsuits over £9.1bn compensation scheme for car loan victims

UK financial watchdog is facing four legal challenges against its £9.1bn compensation scheme for victims of the motor finance scandal. The [Financial Conduct Authority](https://www.theguardian.com/business/financial-conduct-authority) (FCA) said that it will defend

The Guardian WorldMay 1
Politics

If Plaid win in Wales, that won't mean independence - at least not yet

current constitutional settlement are more important at the moment than the question of independence. Plaid's next steps involve a National Commission, costing half a million pounds from the Welsh government's £27bn budget, that

BBC NewsApr 21