Interest rates

The conundrum of when to raise interest rates is testing the mettle of central bankers

Bank of England is warning that hikes are ahead as inflation soars

Homeowners may pay thousands of pounds more as lenders begin raising rates

Analysts fear return to ‘toxic cocktail‘ of rising prices and sluggish economic growth

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Money experts share their views and advice

The coronavirus crisis is threatening to all but shut down the global economy

How the Bank of England’s response to coronavirus outbreak may affect your finances

Speculation of a rise in interest rates after disappointing report from ONS

Most analysts agree a cut is likely but developments in next fortnight crucial

Newly released GDP figures fuel calls for interest rate cut

World’s oldest central bank ends hikes key rate back to zero amid growing concerns harmful side effects outweigh benefits

Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals that further cuts are unlikely

Reduction of 0.25% fails to satisfy Donald Trump

US central bank to bow to pressure from Trump and cut rates for first time since financial crisis

Fed chairman signals fall in rates after immense pressure from Donald Trump

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has committed to stalling interest rate hikes amid fears of a global economic slowdown

Bank of England says investors are underestimating rate hikes needed to dampen inflation

What the move says for next year’s economic prospects

Fed chairman Jerome Powell says US economy may be softening

Central bank slashes reserve requirements, freeing up cash for infrastructure and businesses

Mortgage holders facing payment hikes as Bank’s rate hits 0.75% - the highest in almost a decade

US President sparks new investor fears after criticising Federal Reserve interest rates as Chinese yuan plummets

Chief economist dissents from majority and votes to raise rates - making summer hike more likely

A stagnating consumer economy and low GDP growth could push back rate hike

Rating agency says British households are borrowing more than they are saving for first time since the 1980s

Purchasing managers’ index rises by less than anticipated

Unexpected news pushed the pound down against the dollar

New figures show wages rose by 2.8% in February, when inflation was 2.7%

Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee hints that an increase may be on the cards

What to look out for - and what comes next

Most economists polled by Reuters still expect summer rate rise but don’t see follow up for another year

But analysts predict rate rise as soon as May

Households hit by interest rate hike, higher inflation and Brexit-related uncertainty ahead of Christmas