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Back to profileUK inflation set to ease back faster than expected, says IMF
The IMF may be more optimistic on UK inflation, but geopolitics remains the biggest wildcard.
22% charge aims to stop Isa savers getting around new rules from 2027
Every time another rule is added to the ISA regime, the government chips away at its greatest strength: simplicity.
What might Andy Burnham as PM mean for the City and economy
If Andy Burnham emerges as Labour leader, markets will be watching whether ‘Manchesterism’ translates into a fiscally disciplined programme.
Base rate hold ‘will pave way for mortgage lenders to cut rates in weeks ahead’
Today’s decision was never really about what the Bank of England did, but what it said next.
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% but says inflation still to rise
Today’s decision was never really about what the Bank of England did, but what it said next.
Government’s cost-of-living champion urges Labour to cut pensions triple lock
It’s important not to present this as a choice between supporting pensioners and supporting younger people.
Retirement ‘cliff edge’ warning as figures indicate income levels needed
The cost of retirement has risen by around three-to-four per cent across all Retirement Living Standards, broadly in line with the inflationary backdrop, reinforcing the challenge facing savers.
Wes Streeting pledges wealth tax as he prepares for Labour leadership bid
Equalising Capital Gains Tax with income tax would represent a major shift in the UK’s approach to investment.
15 million across UK under-saving for retirement, warns Pensions Commission
More than a decade on from former Chancellor George Osborne’s pension freedoms, the reality looks rather different from the caricature of retirees buying Lamborghinis. Instead, many people are increasingly using pension tax-free cash lump sums to bridge rising living costs, supplement income while still working or cover major life expenses.
HMRC reveals more on how new rules will work for pensions and inheritance tax
An admin nightmare is waiting in the wings for grieving families.
Millions face pension access cliff edge ahead of age 57 rule change
For some savers this could come as a nasty shock.
Savers warned about ‘leaking bucket’ accounts that may leave them worse off
In an environment where inflation risks are rising again, inertia can become incredibly expensive.