Dean Butler

MPC meeting on interest rates to take place on 19 December

Industry argues Inflation fall means Bank of England has 'clear path' to cut interest rates

Inflation hits Bank of England's target for the first time since 2021

Interest rates held at 5.25% for sixth time in a row

January figures come in under consensus expectations of rise to 4.2%

Fall from 6.7% is lowest since records began, according to ONS

MPC members narrowly voted to raise interest rates by 25bps after inflation fell

Single pensioners face ‘uphill hike’ needing substantially more than couples in retirement

Standard Life finds women are more likely to spend a larger proportion of lump sum

UK inflation remains 'outlier' compared to developed economies