Six members of the Monetary Policy Committee, which makes the decision, voted to hold the rate - while the other three wanted an increase to 4%.

Appointing John Healey as chancellor signals this priority. Healey resigned as defence secretary in June over shortfalls in funding the defence investment

Fiscal rules exist to assure markets of responsible budgeting and fiscal sustainability, and hold government to account. But over the years, UK rules have

Appointing John Healey as chancellor signals this priority. Healey resigned as defence secretary in June over shortfalls in funding the defence investment

An immediate 10p fuel duty cut could reduce peak inflation by up to 2 percentage points, writes economist William Ellis

To lower borrowing costs, the government must continue to rebuild credibility, carefully manage market sentiment and pursue growth-enhancing policies with

Legacy of Bank of England’s quantitative easing policy is coming back to bite the Governor

OBR judgment on productivity comes as Labour backbenchers fret about watchdog’s influence