The surge in interest rate expectations since the Chancellor’s “mini-budget” will sharply raise the cost of borrowing in the economy. We now expect Bank rate to reach a peak of 5.00% which will push up mortgage rates to at least 6%. Both a recession and a big fall in house prices looks inevitable.
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