House prices are rising in several regions of the UK and are expected to continue to rise throughout the year, the UK’s largest lender has revealed. The housing market has virtually ground to a halt in the first half of this year, but there are signs that growth is picking up again. House prices are … Read more
House prices are rising in several regions of the UK and are expected to continue to rise throughout the year, the UK’s largest lender has revealed. The housing market has virtually ground to a halt in the first half of this year, but there are signs that growth is picking up again. 1 House prices … Read more
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Britain’s biggest banks have launched a new war over mortgage prices. Barclays and HSBC cut interest rates for the second time in two weeks. Major lenders are lowering their fixed mortgage rates It could come as a relief to borrowers looking for a better deal, but given the higher interest rates, many people looking to … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Inflation in Turkey has fallen for the first time in eight months, bolstering policymakers’ hopes that the country’s long-running cost-of-living crisis is easing, a year after Ankara launched a sweeping economic recovery plan. Consumer prices rose … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Eurozone inflation fell to 2.5 percent in June, but policymakers remain concerned about strong increases in services prices, which are partly offsetting weaker growth in energy and fresh food prices. The figure for the year to … Read more
Overview Eurozone According to a flash estimate by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), annual inflation is expected to be 2.5% in June 2024, down from 2.6% in May. Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Looking at the main components of inflation in the euro area, the services sector is expected to have the highest annual … Read more
Stay up to date with free updates Simply sign up for the American inflation myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. U.S. inflation eased to 2.6 percent in the year through May, according to the measure the Federal Reserve uses to set its target for price pressures, leaving the central bank on track for … Read more
Oil prices have soared over the past three weeks as geopolitical tensions increased, although economic data in the US could drive prices back down. Friday June 28, 2024 All eyes are on US inflation data as crude oil prices have maintained their hot streak and are expected to end this week with a third weekly … Read more
Oil prices have risen sharply over the past three weeks as geopolitical tensions have increased, but worrying economic data from the US could send prices back down. Friday June 28, 2024 All eyes are on US inflation data as crude oil prices have maintained their hot streak and are expected to end this week with … Read more