<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Base Rate Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:28:37 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage holders told 'don't wait' before key decision on March 19, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/285x214/2177935_1.jpg"/><br><br>Anyone with a mortgage has been urged to look at their options<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:52:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Steven Smith]]></author><category>Personal Finance</category><media:keywords>Base Rate, Bank of England, Interest rates, mortgage rates, base rate decision, homeowner advice</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/590x/2177935_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Real estate agent with couple looking at a laptop computer.. 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width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[An expert has warned against some key oversights ahead of March 19.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/237x141/2177968_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[An expert has warned against some key oversights ahead of March 19.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert warns 'don't forget' as simple mistake could cost saves thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/285x214/2173084_1.jpg"/><br><br>Antonia Medlicott warns savers don't 'make the same mistake' as many missed out last year<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Rory Poulter]]></author><category>Personal Finance</category><media:keywords>Inflation, Interest rates, Bank of England, Savings, Base Rate, ISA, Taxes, Inflation 2026, Inflation news, Inflation latest</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/590x/2173084_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Antonia Medlicott warns savers could be losing out]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/237x141/2173084_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Antonia Medlicott warns savers could be losing out]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England update likely good news for millions of Brits]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/285x214/2165460_1.jpg"/><br><br>Unemployment is now at 5.1%, its highest level since early 2021<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:23:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Rory Poulter]]></author><category>Personal Finance</category><media:keywords>Bank of England, Inflation, Interest rates, Budget 2025, Mortgage, Property, Base Rate, Bank of England 2025, Bank of England news, Bank of England latest</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/590x/2165460_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Unemployment is now at 5.1%, its highest level since early 2021]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/237x141/2165460_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Unemployment is now at 5.1%, its highest level since early 2021]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with money in the bank told to act quickly]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/285x214/2161612_1.jpg"/><br><br>Now is the 'ideal time', according to experts<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:27:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Rory Poulter]]></author><category>Personal Finance</category><media:keywords>Bank of England, Savings, Base Rate, Interest rates, Inflation, Bank of England 2025, Bank of England news, Bank of England latest</media:keywords><media:content 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new forecast.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:39:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Rory Poulter]]></author><category>Personal Finance</category><media:keywords>Bank of England, Interest rates, Inflation, Base Rate, Mortgage, Bank of England 2025, Bank of England news, Bank of England latest</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/590x/2152678_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The base rate could tumble from the current 3.75% to just 2.75%]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/237x141/2152678_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The base rate could tumble from the current 3.75% to just 2.75%]]></media:description><media:credit 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emerge "before the year is out". <br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:59:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Katie Elliott]]></author><category>Personal Finance</category><media:keywords>Mortgage, Base Rate, Interest rates, Property, Bank of England, Santander, HSBC, NatWest, Barclays, Mortgage price war, Interest rate cuts, Base rate reduction, Lender competition</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/590x/2144016_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Mortgage price war '100% official' say brokers - and rates could drop below 3.51% ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/237x141/2144016_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Mortgage price war '100% official' say brokers - and rates could drop below 3.51% ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSBC issues verdict on Bank of England interest rates decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/285x214/2143757_1.jpg"/><br><br>Industry insiders claim the move is likely to send the property market into "full-on beast mode"<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:32:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Rory Poulter]]></author><category>Personal Finance</category><media:keywords>HSBC, Bank of England, Interest rates, Inflation, Base Rate, HSBC 2025, HSBC news, HSBC latest</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/590x/2143757_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The bank noted that the shift mirrors 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