Swap rates have been heading downward and more lenders could now reduce their rates

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Swap rates have been heading downward and more lenders could now reduce their rates

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The German supermarket has consistently ranked top of the cheapest shops this year
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The figures come as a surprise to most economists who had expected the data to show a rise to 3 per cent

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The base rate has been at 3.75 per cent since December 2025
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