Tag: inflation
UK April inflation figure overstated after ‘error’ as ONS makes admission
The Office for National Statistics has released a statement explaining what went wrong. …
6 major money changes hitting UK bank accounts from June
From Universal Credit payment boosts to energy bill changes, here are five money updates to look out for this month. …
UK households hit with £330 blow as Barclays and Nationwide hike mortgage rates
A rise in inflation appears to have spelt the end of a series of mortgage rate cuts for borrowers with both Barclays and Nationwide increasing theirs. …
Mastercard to pay 46m Brits £70 after legal row
People can claim the money even if they didn’t own a Mastercard. …
Savers have just two days to open savings account paying 5.37% – but there’s a catch
An account paying over 5% a year for 30 years with tax-free benefits is on offer but savers are warned they have just days to act. …
The safe haven asset investors are flocking to – should you invest?
Volatile markets have pushed one trusty commodity into the spotlight once again. …
As Donald Trump tariff turmoil bites – is now the time to invest in gold?
Trump’s tariffs have set markets wobbling and investors craving stability. …
Bank of England faces ‘perfect storm’ as Trump measures could affect interest rates
Official figures currently put UK inflation at 2.8% but that could soon change sharply, warns a former senior Bank of England figure. …
Huge pension change set to boost income for older people
The DWP is reported to be looking at changing rules to make savers in a pension that went bust have their payments rise in line with inflation. …
