The Guardian
Andrew Bailey says the Bank of England can wait on rate hikes while the Iran war rages and the economy sulks, because mortgage rates are already doing the dirty work.
BBC Business
UK borrows £24.3bn in April, retail sales tank, and debt interest hits a record high - because why not start the fiscal year with a bang?
The Guardian Europe
Daniela Gabor argues UK politicians' fear of bond markets is overblown, and the real villain is the Bank of England's policies inflating borrowing costs.
BBC Business
UK inflation drops to 2.8% thanks to lower energy bills, but the Iran war is already revving up petrol prices and promising a return to 4% inflation by year-end.
The Guardian
Rachel Reeves's economic dreams get a reality check as the Iran war sends unemployment back to 5% and wage growth to pandemic-era lows, leaving households pinched and the Bank of England scratching its head.
BBC Business
Dried fruit prices have gone rogue, a farmer is sharpening his protest signs, and the Bank of England says food will cost more soon - the cost-of-living crisis is basically a supermarket thriller now.
The Guardian
Rachel Reeves celebrates 0.6% Q1 growth while warning rivals not to rock the boat - conveniently ignoring that the boat might be heading for an iceberg.
The Good Times
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