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Housing market activity likely to softenThe latest figures from Nationwide show that UK house price growth regained momentum in March 2026, with an annual rise of 2.2%. This represents a significant increase compared to February, when annual growth was 1%. While it is positive to see the recent uptick in house price growth, Nationwide noted that the short-term outlook is […]
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A brutal inflation surge loomsThe latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the annual rate of inflation remained at 3% in the 12 months to February – based on data collected before the Middle East conflict. Interestingly, motor fuels made the largest downward contribution to inflation, with prices falling by 4.6% annually in the 12 months […]
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Whatever happens, our job is to make sure inflation gets back to its 2% targetLast week, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to maintain Bank Rate at 3.75%. Before the war broke out in Iran, many experts had been expecting to see a reduction this month, but concerns about the conflict’s economic impact have put any potential cuts on hold. All members of the MPC voted to keep rates […]
