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What will happen to UK interest rates in 2026?The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates for the fifth consecutive time in July. Where will interest rates go next?
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UK inflation forecast: where are prices heading next?With conflict in the Middle East disrupting the global economy, inflation is now expected to rise in the UK. What’s next for prices?
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‘Heed history's warnings on government debt’Opinion Eighteenth-century thinkers foresaw today’s government debt crisis, says Edward Chancellor
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Can Andy Burnham solve the social care funding crisis?Social care funding has proved a perennial political and financial problem for the UK. Could Andy Burnham soon resolve it?
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Making Tax Digital: what is it and who does it affect?With Making Tax Digital, thousands of sole traders and landlords now have to start reporting their earnings digitally quarterly. Here's what you need to know.
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Friedrich Merz's fate is a 'warning' for Andy BurnhamOpinion German chancellor Friedrich Merz's problems provide both a warning and a useful comparison for Andy Burnham, says Helen Thomas.
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Was Scott Bessent's intervention in Japan effective?US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent is caught in a standoff with currency traders after intervention in Japan
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Tina Fordham: “It's a mad world – and it's here to stay”Geopolitical strategist Tina Fordham tells Matthew Partridge that investors will have to adjust to new risks.
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Have European stocks turned a corner?Investors were feeling deeply bearish about Europe earlier this year, but the continent's corporations remain resilient.
