Economy

Your financial success depends on staying informed in a world where change happens fast. Browse our expert analysis of interest rates, inflation, taxation and market developments, and what developments could mean for you and your business.

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Expert analysis of the trends shaping the economy

4 November 2026

Student property investment in the UK: Yields, risks and finance

Explore UK student property investment, including PBSA and HMO yields, top cities and key risks, to help you decide if it suits your portfolio.

Student property investment in the UK
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30 October 2026

Rate Wrap: October 2026

Analysis of the UK Budget, inflation and Bank of England outlook, plus US and European rate trends, politics and market risks.

Rate Wrap: October 2026
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9 October 2026

Interest rates in the UK explained

Learn how interest rates work in the UK, who sets them and how they affect mortgages, savings, borrowing, inflation and financial planning.

How interest rates work in the UK
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2 October 2026

Rate Wrap: September 2026

Navigate market volatility, rising energy prices and budget uncertainty, with insight into UK rates, inflation, central bank policy and the outlook ahead.

Rate Wrap: September 2026
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23 February 2026

How could AI affect the UK economy?

AI technology and its applications are evolving rapidly, though with that speed comes a lack of clarity regarding their overall impact on the jobs market and wider economy.

How could AI affect the UK economy?
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24 September 2025

How inflation is affecting UK interest rates in 2025

In the past year, the Bank of England has been cutting rates as inflation doubled - the opposite of what it would usually do. Our UK Economist Daniel Mahoney explains why.

How inflation is affecting UK interest rates in 2025
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