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Interest rates

5 stories · discussed at 1 council meeting · 5 councils

Interest rates. The cost of borrowing money or the return on lending money. Interest rates in the UK. The cost of borrowing money or the return on savings. The cost of borrowing money or the reward for saving money, typically set by central banks. The percentage of a loan or debt that is charged to the borrower by a lender. An economic factor posing a potential shift and risk for the pension fund. The cost of borrowing money or the return on lending money.

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  1. Council approves treasury management review Croydon Council has approved its Annual Treasury Management Review for the 2025/26 financial year, confirming that the council's borrowing and investment activities complied... Croydon 23 July 2026
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  3. Barking and Dagenham Council to Consult on 4.99% Council Tax Increase to Address Budget Gap Barking and Dagenham Council is proposing a 4.99% council tax increase and will consult with residents on the decision. Barking and Dagenham 13 December 2025
  4. Merton Council Faces £4.1M Budget Shortfall Despite Financial Improvement; Housing Crisis, Planning, Adult Learning, and Sustainable Communities Also Addressed Merton Council is grappling with a £4.1 million budget shortfall, despite showing signs of financial improvement, according to a recent cabinet meeting. Merton 28 November 2025
  5. Barking & Dagenham faces £12.6m budget gap in 2026/27, rising to £16.8m by 2028/29 Barking & Dagenham Council is facing a projected budget shortfall of £12.6 million for the 2026/27 financial year, according to an updated Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)... Barking and Dagenham 20 August 2025