Bonds & Cash desk
Bank Rate, inflation and gilt yields, and what each change means for savers, borrowers and bond holders. We report every decision and data release with its date and source.
Rates & inflation · News
3.75%: Bank Rate is unchanged after a 6-3 vote in which three members of the Monetary Policy Committee wanted a rise to 4%. The next decision, with a new Monetary Policy Report, is due on 5 November 2026.
Rates & inflation · News
3.75%: Bank Rate is unchanged after a 6-3 vote in which three members of the Monetary Policy Committee wanted a rise to 4%. The next decision, with a new Monetary Policy Report, is due on 5 November 2026.
Rates & inflation · News · India
5.50%: the Reserve Bank of India's repo rate after a unanimous 25 basis point rise on 7 October 2026, with the stance moved to calibrated tightening. For NRIs it bears on rupee deposit rates and on the price of Indian bonds.
Rates & inflation · Explainer
UK inflation was 3.1% in August 2026, enough to turn a taxed 4% savings rate into a real loss for higher-rate taxpayers. Index-linked gilts pay more as prices rise, with price risk and a 2030 index change attached.
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