On 19 June, the Bank of England announced that the base rate would remain steady at 4.25%. This rate serves as a benchmark for banks and lenders to set interest rates on savings accounts, mortgages, and credit cards. Although the inflation rate remains above the bank’s target of 2%, the committee opted for a cautious
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MORTGAGE lenders have been slashing rates, with two-year deals now at the lowest they’ve been in almost three years. The average two-year fixed mortgage currently has an interest rate of 5.12%, according to data from Moneyfacts. 1 Lenders have been cutting mortgage rates in the last week, but by smaller margins than beforeCredit: Alamy Rates
From the looks of it, 2026 is going to be AI’s big year in the finance department. A new study from AI-powered procurement software company Tropic found that half of finance departments are currently piloting AI solutions, but 86% plan on using it in much fuller force by 2026. And they aren’t just doing it
Is Buying A Home Still A Good Investment? getty According to a 2024 report from the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, “Renters possess less than 3 percent of the wealth of homeowners, with a median net worth of $10,400 compared to $400,000 for homeowners.” The report, which primarily utilizes data from two separate Federal Reserve
How fentanyl reaches the US and the role of Trump’s China tariffs US President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on Chinese goods, citing Beijing’s failure to stop the export of chemicals used to produce fentanyl. unbranded – Newsworthy U.S. stocks opened barely higher as investors continue to wait for news from the second day
The 30-year conforming rate has been relatively volatile since the start of the year, but its low point for 2025 came on April 11 when it reached 6.69%. That’s a higher number than many consumers and mortgage professionals would like, although home sales and mortgage demand are up from one year ago. Fed’s Waller on
The finance ministry expects the economy to recover gradually over the medium term, with real GDP growth expected to reach 6.5% by FY2027-28, driven by stabilising policies and sectoral improvements. But the government’s efforts to control inflation, enhance productivity, and maintain external sector resilience will be critical for ensuring macroeconomic stability. In its Medium Term
Markets hate volatility. Since President Donald Trump regained power, the country has seen a ton of it. Commercial real estate finance professionals holding out hope for a semblance of stability to push the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates could be disappointed as tariffs make a near-term rate drop less and less likely, CRE Finance Council President and CEO Lisa Pendergast said. What’s
Despite the financial stress of Golden State life, Californians are relatively good at paying bills compared with the rest of the nation. Take student loans. In the first quarter of 2025, 18% of California student loans were late. That may seem like a stunningly high rate of skipped payments, but it’s the 10th lowest delinquency