FTSE 100 banks Lloyds and Natwest set to profit despite lower interest rates May 13, 2025 Amidst a backdrop of waning interest rates, FTSE 100 banking giants such as Lloyds and Natwest look set to continue to profit, according to analysts. Lenders’ takings from net interest income (NII) remained steady in the first quarter, even after the Bank of England chopped interest rates four times to 4.5 per cent. Since then, [...]
Interest rates may stay higher for longer says Bank of England May 12, 2025 Several members on the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee have warned that sticky inflation could stall further interest rate cuts this year in marked contrast to current analyst expectations. Bank policymakers voted to lower interest rates to 4.25 per cent last week. Two MPC members voted for a 50 basis point cut, and another couple [...]
What the Bank of England’s interest rate cut means for your mortgage May 8, 2025 The Bank of England has reduced rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25 per cent in a hotly anticipated cut that will leave homeowners with big decisions for their mortgage deals. The reduced cost for banks to borrow money will have broad implications for the mortgage market, as banks lower interest rates on loans. Major [...]
Regulator set to postpone UK bank capital reforms until at least January 2026 August 29, 2024 The UK’s main banking regulator is reportedly planning to delay the latest series of bank capital reforms as it monitors how the rules are developing in the US. The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is set to delay its entire Basel 3.1 package until at least January 2026, with an official announcement expected in the [...]
Inflation is falling, but will that make a difference? May 28, 2024 The headline fall in price rises has been championed as good news by Rishi Sunak. But Brits may feel somewhat less cheerful.