Bank of England set to hold rates as inflation rise cools cut expectations
The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold at 3.75% this week after inflation ticked up, though governor Andrew Bailey may signal a spring cut. Read…
February 2026
UK unemployment set to hit five-year high as tax rises begin to bite, EY warns
UK unemployment is forecast to rise to a five-year high in 2026 as Rachel Reeves’s tax rises and global trade uncertainty weigh on growth, according to EY Item Club. Read…