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Money latest: HSBC hiking mortgage rates tomorrow in 'hammer blow' to housing market - SKYNEWS
HSBC has announced it will reprice its mortgage rates upwards from tomorrow - following similar moves by Santander, Coventry and TSB this week. Read this and more in the Money blog, your place for consumer and economic news - and comment on any of the stories we're covering below.
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February 19
UK inflation jumps more than expected in January, testing the BoE's outlook - REUTERS
February 19
BoE's Bailey hopes for less bond market volatility driven by US tariffs - REUTERS
February 19
UK inflation leaps to higher-than-expected 3% in January - REUTERS
February 18
Goldman predicts more gold price gains as Trump tariff fears swirl - YAHOO FINANCE
February 18
UK pay growth accelerates, adding to inflation concerns - YAHOO FINANCE
February 18
Taxpayers to hand over £130bn to Bank of England in ‘stealth subsidy’ - YAHOO FINANCE
February 18
Bank of England chief says UK facing ‘weak growth environment’ - P.A. MEDIA
February 18
BOE’s Bailey Says Trump Tariffs Cause Unwelcome Bond Volatility - BLOOMBERG
February 18
UK's accelerating wage growth highlights BoE's inflation caution - REUTERS
February 18
Bank of England’s Bailey plays down inflation fears as jobs data underwhelms -
February 18
BoE's Bailey says latest labour data in line with forecasts - REUTERS
February 17
BOE’s Bailey Warns Economy ‘Static’ Despite Surprise Growth - BLOOMBERG
February 17
Bank of England's Bailey says inflation is slowing, 2025 jump will not last - REUTERS
February 15
Reeves blows £8bn hole in council budgets with tax raid - THE TELEGRAPH
February 15
Reeves ‘considering stealth income tax rise in Spring Statement’ - THE TELEGRAPH
February 14
UK Mulls Merging Financial Regulators to Ease Barriers to Growth - BLOOMBERG
February 14
Ultra-wealthy regret voting Labour as optimism collapses ‘at rate of knots’ - THE TELEGRAPH
February 13
UK’s Debt Chief Sees Bond ‘Sweet Spot’ After Record Sale - BLOOMBERG
February 12
Rachel Reeves’ budget ‘will boost UK economic growth in 2025’ - YAHOO FINANCE
February 11
UK Taxpayers Face £150 Billion Bill for QE, Bank of England Says - BLOOMBERG
February 11
Bank of England's Mann says no to 'cut, cut, cut' on rates - REUTERS
February 10
Britons Buy Most Bonds in Four Years, Hargreaves Lansdown Says - BLOOMBERG
February 10
UK’s rising employment costs could drive business abroad, says Centrus CEO
February 09
Bank of England cuts rates, sees higher inflation and weaker growth - REUTERS
February 06
Unemployed migrants will have their visas revoked under bombshell new plans - DAILY EXPRESS
February 06
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% in boost for mortgage holders - YAHOO FINANCE
February 06
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% and slashes UK growth forecast - BBC
February 05
UK interest rates set to fall at Bank of England meeting on Thursday - EVENING STANDARD
February 04
UK statistics boss says he is hoping for labour data overhaul in 2026 - REUTERS
February 03
UK interest rate cut a ‘sure bet’ amid faltering economic growth, say experts - PA.MEDIA