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Figures published on Friday show economy is faring remarkably well considering headwinds
As interest rates rise, remortgaging borrowers weigh up fixed rates, trackers, plus switching and ditching
Central bank’s forecast for inflation is softer than in February
The quarter-point increase comes a day after data showed inflation was rising
Economists and Bank of England had forecast a decline from January to 9.9%
Policymakers will weigh latest inflation data and extent of problems in global banking sector
Decline to 3.9% comes ahead of Bank of England rate-setting meeting on Thursday
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Higher-rate taxpayers in more danger of breaching tax-free allowances
Majority of inflation has been caused by higher energy and import prices, says Swati Dhingra
Stubbornly high US inflation has sparked a global repricing in interest rate markets
Bank of England governor says ‘economy is evolving much as we expected’ in pushback against markets
High street lender also announces larger than expected provisions for bad loans
Governor Andrew Bailey warns MPs about the impact of higher wage settlements
Brokers are predicting that a five-year deal below 4 per cent is coming
Central bank thinks UK cannot sustain GDP growth of 1% or more each year without inflation
Central bank indicates rates may have peaked and now predicts milder recession than before
UK homeowners boosted lump-sum overpayments or redeemed remaining mortgage debt as rates skyrocketed
Concern that bond market rally underestimates growing evidence of persistent inflation
Rate rise is factored in but analysts are split on when the economy will have cooled enough
Analysts highlight case for further monetary tightening, despite some weak economic data
Developers cut back on buying land in effort to ride out weaker market
UK lenders are jostling for home loan customers in spite of rising Bank of England base rates
Concerns mount after Bank of England increases interest rates to 3.5 per cent
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