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Alper Kara

Alper Kara

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Budget 2026: experts on what John Healey’s ‘breathing space’ plan means for households

Budget 2026: experts on what John Healey’s ‘breathing space’ plan means for households

The chancellor unveiled help with household energy bills and extra taxes for banks.

28.10.2026 20

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Alper Kara

How bond markets have become one of the most powerful forces in modern politics

What exactly are they? And why do politicians care so much about them?

16.06.2026 30

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Alper Kara

Why the war in Iran will make your UK mortgage more expensive

The UK is particularly vulnerable to global economic shocks.

07.04.2026 40

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What 2026 could hold for the UK housing market

An economist looks ahead at the property sector.

08.01.2026 30

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The car finance scandal proves that the financial sector still has trust issues that need to be sorted

Lenders and borrowers need to be able to trust each other.

14.08.2025 20

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Alper Kara