Huw Pill’s comments cause traders to scale back expectations of UK interest rate cuts
Gilt-shift
Gilt yields are ever more in the eye of the beholder
Typical borrower coming off fixed-rate deal by end of 2026 will pay £180 more a month
Central bank concerned that risks in sector backing 2mn UK private-sector employees could spill over to rest of economy
Imposing another de facto tax on the sector through Bank of England reserves would undermine the party’s pro-business shift
Lenders remain cautious over mortgage rates
MPC deals blow to Rishi Sunak but leaves door open to post-election cut
Price rises for services remain stubbornly high despite the headline rate dropping
The prize is huge if we can agree on standards and get this right
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
BoE survey will be welcomed by policymakers ahead of interest rate decision next week
Shadow chancellor says Labour has no plans for an overhaul, adding there could be ‘dangers’ in reform
Sorry — you’re going to have to have a view
Bank of England data points to continuing impact of high borrowing costs on households
Prepare for the worst economic discourse ever
Federal Reserve and Bank of England weigh case for reducing borrowing costs as voters prepare to go to polls
Options for UK main opposition party include tweaking fiscal rules or broadening tax base, say experts
Labour can save public money and enhance central bank independence with some tweaks to the BoE remit
Where’s your headroom at?
Pound has been boosted by expectations BoE will lower borrowing costs later than ECB
Use of a central bank lending facility has shot up after short-term lending rates surged briefly
Having the decisions of the MPC define fiscal space directly cannot be right
The ECB and BoE should not wait too long before easing their policy stance
Price rises in critical indicator of services sector slipped only marginally in April
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