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The dates that move your money
Interest rate decisions, inflation figures, the Budget and the energy price cap are all announced on dates set weeks ahead. Here is every one to the end of 2026, with a line on why it matters.
Next key date: UK inflation, September figure, Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 7am. Education only, not advice.
United Kingdom
At home
All times are UK time. Official release times are fixed; the Budget speech, Ofgem and Bank of Japan times are estimates.
October 2026
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UK economic growth (GDP)
Whether the economy grew or shrank that month.
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UK jobs and wages
Pay growth is one of the things the Bank of England weighs when it looks at inflation.
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UK inflation, September figure
The figure the Bank of England is trying to keep at 2%. It feeds straight into the next interest rate decision.
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UK government borrowing
How much the government borrowed. It shapes how much room the Chancellor has.
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UK house prices and rents
The official measure of what homes sold for and what tenants are paying.
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UK retail sales
How much households spent in the shops.
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The Autumn Budget
Tax, pensions, savings allowances and duties for the year ahead, set out by the Chancellor.
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UK mortgage approvals
How many home loans lenders approved: an early sign of where the housing market is heading.
November 2026
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Bank of England interest rate decision
Sets the rate tracker mortgages follow, and the one savings rates and new fixed deals are priced around.
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UK economic growth (GDP)
Whether the economy grew or shrank that month.
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UK jobs and wages
Pay growth is one of the things the Bank of England weighs when it looks at inflation.
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UK inflation, October figure
The figure the Bank of England is trying to keep at 2%. It feeds straight into the next interest rate decision.
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UK house prices and rents
The official measure of what homes sold for and what tenants are paying.
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UK retail sales
How much households spent in the shops.
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UK government borrowing
How much the government borrowed. It shapes how much room the Chancellor has.
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Energy price cap for January to March announced
Sets the cap on gas and electricity prices for households on standard tariffs from 1 January.
December 2026
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UK economic growth (GDP)
Whether the economy grew or shrank that month.
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UK jobs and wages
Pay growth is one of the things the Bank of England weighs when it looks at inflation.
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UK inflation, November figure
The figure the Bank of England is trying to keep at 2%. It feeds straight into the next interest rate decision.
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Bank of England interest rate decision
Sets the rate tracker mortgages follow, and the one savings rates and new fixed deals are priced around.
On the big days
What changed, by 6pm
Budget day and each Bank of England decision: a short, plain-English email on what changed for pensions, savings, mortgages and tax. Plus one email every Sunday. Add the dates to a calendar, and get each one explained that evening.
Elsewhere
Abroad, and why it reaches the UK
America’s interest rate moves borrowing costs around the world, including the long-term rates that UK fixed mortgages are priced on.
October 2026
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US inflation
The number the Federal Reserve watches when it decides what to do with American interest rates.
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US Federal Reserve interest rate decision
America’s interest rate. It moves borrowing costs worldwide, including the long-term rates UK fixed mortgages are priced on.
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European Central Bank interest rate decision
The interest rate for the eurozone, where much of the UK’s trade is done.
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Bank of Japan interest rate decision
Japan’s interest rate. A rise makes it dearer to borrow cheaply in yen and invest abroad, a trade worth hundreds of billions.
November 2026
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US jobs report
A strong or weak month for American jobs changes what markets expect the Federal Reserve to do next.
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US inflation
The number the Federal Reserve watches when it decides what to do with American interest rates.
December 2026
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US jobs report
A strong or weak month for American jobs changes what markets expect the Federal Reserve to do next.
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US Federal Reserve interest rate decision
America’s interest rate. It moves borrowing costs worldwide, including the long-term rates UK fixed mortgages are priced on.
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US inflation
The number the Federal Reserve watches when it decides what to do with American interest rates.
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European Central Bank interest rate decision
The interest rate for the eurozone, where much of the UK’s trade is done.
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Bank of Japan interest rate decision
Japan’s interest rate. A rise makes it dearer to borrow cheaply in yen and invest abroad, a trade worth hundreds of billions.