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The Bank of England has made a new announcement on the interest rate. (Credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

Bank of England announces that interest rate will remain at 5.25%

The Bank of England has announced a new interest base rate after an unexpected drop in inflation. (Credit: Getty Images)

Bank of England announces interest rates will remain at 5.25%

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Liz Truss defends her record as prime minister in think tank speech

ONS figures show the median wage including bonuses in Edinburgh saw just a 7.5 per cent increase in the three months to July – below Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation of 7.8 per cent over the same period. Photo: PA/ Joe Giddens

Wages fail to match inflation despite UK real-terms pay steadying

Top tips to make the most of rising interest rates

Surging house prices and pension values have largely benefited older generations with many young people locked out of home ownership altogether, according to the Resolution Foundation.

House prices could fall by 25% in ‘new normal’ for homeowners

Tory mortgage bombshell is taking a heavy toll - Ian Murray

RBS said that last month, permanent staff appointments fell solidly, while the downturn in temp billings eased but remained historically marked. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Scottish hiring activity under cosh amid cloudy economic backdrop, RBS finds

A commuter walks through heavy rain near the Bank of England, London.

Bank of England increases interest rates for 13th time in a row

Interest rates are set to rise again

Millions of homeowners issued warning as mortgages set to rise again

A Martin Lewis fan revealed how they are to be £2,330 better off after acting on the consumer champion’s advice and making just one phone call.

Martin Lewis fan shares how one phone call made her £2,330 better off

Some bank notes are no longer legal tender, as well as old-style £1 coins - but don’t worry, as you can still exchange them at these banks and other places.

Banks that will still exchange old £1 coins as well as £10 & £20 notes

Bank of England impose another interest rate hike

The cost of a two-year fixed-rate mortgage in the UK rose above 6 per cent on Monday.

Mortgage rate increase: The help available if you can’t pay

 There are 10 major money changes coming up which could all affect your finances in May.

10 major money changes to be aware of in May

Marie Antoinette was not famed for her concern for the poor (Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Let them eat food parcels? Banker becomes modern-day Marie Antoinette
People in top jobs should really think twice before opening their mouths.

King Charles III (Photo by Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

New banknotes with image of King Charles not ready for circulation

Interest rates will go up for the 11th consecutive time as the Bank of England is set to confirm an increase of 0.25%  - Credit: Adobe

Bank of England to raise interest rates in bad news for mortgages

HSBC has bought the embattled UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB UK) for as little as £1, securing the deposits of more than 3,000 customers worth £6.7 billion.

HSBC buys Silicon Valley Bank UK

Jeavon Lolay: 'Hopes that inflation has peaked underpinned a broad-based recovery in business confidence in January.'

Business outlook strongest in six months amid hopes inflation has peaked

The UK economy has avoided a recession

UK economy avoids recession in second half of 2022

​Should we turn off the lights illuminating the Forth bridges?

Readers' letters: Turn out the lights to enhance wellbeing

A digital pound could be introduced this decade

Digital pound could come this decade say Treasury and Bank of England

Interest rates have increased to 4%

Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% amid cost of living crisis

A member of the public looks at residential properties displayed for sale in the window of an estate agents' in London on September 30, 2022. (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES / AFP) (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images)

First time buyers: Expert tips for getting on the property ladder

Jeremy Hunt is risking the UK's economic stability by reducing regulation of the financial sector (Picture: Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images)

Indy support rising as Tories continue to mismanage economy – Angus Robertson

Readers' letters: Scotland needs a new direction of travel
The £1.5billion coming to Scotland next year for health and education doesn’t cover UK inflation removing £1.7bn from Scotland’s fixed budget this year.

Readers' letters: Bailey shoots down Tory economic claim

Autumn Statement 2022: What time is Jeremy Hunt’s budget and how to watch it live online and TV

How to watch Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement

Liz McAreavey

November 17 – a huge day for our economy - Liz McAreavey

Kwasi Kwarteng  refused to apologise for the impact of the mini-budget on the people.

Kwasi Kwarteng says he warned Liz Truss of her downfall

Rising energy bills are among Edinburgh residents' concerns. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images).

Edinburgh people's top cost of living concerns

Bank of England warns UK will fall into longest recession in history unless it ‘acts forcefully now’

Bank of England warns UK could fall into longest recession in history

Rishi Sunak says the UK is facing tough economic decisions

Destruction of the public sector is almost done - Readers' letters

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces tax and spend measures alongside embattled Prime Minister Liz Truss

Readers' letters: Mordaunt’s eulogy to Truss is badly misplaced

Jeremy Hunt will make an emergency statement today (Photo: Getty Images)

More mini-budget U-turns expected in chancellor Jeremy Hunt statement

Readers' letters: Making life hard for the bank governor

Members of the public in front of the Bank of England on October 3, 2022 in London, England

Bank of England intervenes a second time to calm markets

Liz

Business needs ideas not ideology - Liz McAreavey

Lorna Slater is a Lothian Green MSP and Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity

Protecting poor from disastrous Tory policies - Lorna Slater

"We must stop people making profit at our expense - we need a windfall tax, a wealth tax, and to nationalise our essential services."

Old £20 and £50 paper banknotes will no longer be accepted in shops

In his first test as Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng is set to announce a mini budget this morning (September 23)

What could be announced in today’s mini-budget?

The Bank of England plays a major role in influencing the value of the pound and how much it costs to borrow (image: Adobe)

UK interest rate hike: Bank of England reveals biggest rise since 2008

Liz McAreavey, CEO at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Speedy recovery demands support for business - Liz MacAreavey

People protest outside Edinburgh City Council chambers as cleansing workers begin strike action (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

SNP should fund council properly so staff can get fair pay rise – Kevin Lang

The UK economy contracted for the second month in a row in April in the first back-to-back fall since Covid struck in 2020, as the cost-of-living crisis brought Britain's pandemic recovery to an abrupt end. Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Here's what you need to know about a recession

Taylor Wimpey is one of the biggest housebuilders in the UK and has a string of developments across Scotland. Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Taylor Wimpey workers to get £1,000 to help with soaring energy bills

UK inflation has surged to a fresh 40-year high as fuel and energy prices rocketed amid the cost-of-living squeeze, according to official figures.

Mounting cost crisis sees inflation soar to fresh 40-year high

The SNP is calling for another £100 per child to be paid by the council to families which qualify for free school meals.

SNP urges more council help for struggling families

Time is running out to use paper Bank of England £20 and £50 notes

100 days left to use paper Bank of England notes

Brits have until 30 September to spend or deposit their £20 and £50 paper banknotes, the Bank of England has warned. (Credit: Adobe)

People only have 100 days left to use £20 and £50 paper banknotes

Readers' letters: Wage rises are not driving inflation

Borrowers will not be as heavily scrutinised by mortgage lenders under new Bank of England rules (image: Getty Images)

What new UK mortgage affordability test rules could mean for you

Liz McAreavey, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

New Edinburgh Council administration must avoid old thinking - Liz McAreavey

Shot of a young designer deep in thought while working on a computer in a modern office

Pay squeeze: Exactly how much inflation is costing Edinburgh workers

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