Energy costs are stoking inflation and central banks may push rates higher, so here is what a possible rise could mean for UK borrowers, savers and everyday budgets.
Supermarkets are quietly swapping traditional mackerel for a cheaper, less nutritious species, and consumer campaigners say it is a textbook case of "skimpflation" hitting UK shoppers.
The government has promised clearer student loan information for future applicants, but Plan 2 graduates are still waiting to see whether the controversial threshold freeze will be reversed in the autumn Budget.
Scotland's digital transformation is reshaping how businesses operate and how consumers manage money, from cloud systems and R&D reliefs to online spending and personal financial control.
