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Bank of England launches latest Bank Capital Stress Test

24 Mar 2025

The Bank of England has launched the 2025 Bank Capital Stress Test for the UK’s seven largest banks and building societies

Santander to close 95 bank branches

19 Mar 2025

Santander has decided to close 95 of its 444 bank branches in the UK, as part of a range of measures to "transform" its branch network

Credit Strategy’s indexes evolve for 2025: What you need to know

11 Mar 2025

Thomas Parker

You may notice a few differences in our upcoming launch of the Credit 500 Club – here we explain everything you need to know

New appointments: February 2025

05 Mar 2025

Thomas Parker

We reflect on all the movers and shakers in the credit and financial services industry last month

Credit card borrowing sees sharpest rise since 2023

Credit card borrowing sees sharpest rise since 2023

04 Mar 2025

Thomas Parker

The UK experienced its sharpest rise in credit card borrowing since November 2023 this January, according to the Bank of England’s latest mon...

Why did the UK start 2025 with a jump in inflation?

26 Feb 2025

Thomas Parker

The UK began 2025 with a significant jump in inflation, here we reflect on why

How did the UK economy finish 2024?

18 Feb 2025

Thomas Parker

The UK economy saw a surprising uptick in growth in the final quarter of 2024, albeit a shallow one. Here we investigate why

Average property prices rise by 0.5% in February

Average property prices rise by 0.5% in February

17 Feb 2025

Thomas Parker

The average price of property coming on to the market rose by 0.5% – or £1,805 – to £367,994, according to Rightmove’s latest house price index

Close Brothers sets aside £165m for possible compensation costs

Close Brothers sets aside £165m for possible compensation costs

12 Feb 2025

Thomas Parker

Close Brothers expects to set aside up to £165m in the first half of this year to cover possible compensation costs related to the commissions scandal

Two rate cuts and inflation above three percent: Forecasts for 2025

12 Feb 2025

Thomas Parker

With inflation still above target and growth forecasts slashed, can the UK avoid stagflation in 2025?

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