Interest rates on government securities have dropped sharply since early February as the banking sector, flush with excess liquidity, faces weak private sector loan demand, signalling a likely decline ...

Council leader Shaun Macdonald, said: "As a council we are facing significant financial challenges due to the combination of ...

The Bank of England has previously said it expects price rises to spike at 3.7% between July and September 2025 before dropping back to its 2% target.