Welcome back to Money, Sky News’ hub for personal finance and consumer news, tips and analysis – we hope you enjoyed the long weekend.
We’ll be kicking off this slightly shorter week with a Money Problem.
Today we’re helping a reader who missed a concert due to a taxi being held up.
Here are four more reasons to come back this week…
Interest rate decision
Analysts think a base rate cut from 4.5% to 4.25% is nailed on – but, with fears growing over the global economic outlook due to Trump’s tariffs, could the Bank of England go even further?
We’ll find out at 12pm on Thursday.
We could also get some clues on where the rate setters see things going through this year, and we’ll have analysis on what it means for both mortgages and savings right here.
A very special Cheap Eats
With all the focus on rates on Thursday, we’ve pushed our regular Cheap Eats interview back to Saturday – but it’s worth the wait.
We’ve spoken to Great British Menu judge and Michelin-star holder Lorna McNee, who gives her views on bad reviews, influencers and weird requests from customers – as well as her cheap food hacks.
She also reveals how becoming a judge on the popular BBC show has affected her business and expectations from customers.
Diary of a home buyer and seller
Mortgage rates are high, house prices have been rising again and saving for a deposit has become increasingly difficult for many.
So what is the process of buying and selling a home really like in 2025? Over the course of this year, we’re finding out with two people, a buyer and a seller, who are going through the process.
This Wednesday, our buyer, Minreet Kaur, explains packing as many as three viewings into a day, and our seller, Denise Palmer Davies, has her dreams crushed after her perfect home gets snapped up.
Tips, Savings Guide and Mortgage Guide
Every Wednesday, savings queen Anna Bowes offers advice for making the most of your spare cash and reveals the best rates on the market right now.
And on Fridays, we do similarly with mortgages, hearing from industry experts on what anyone seeking to borrow needs to know now before rounding up the best rates with the help of Moneyfacts.
As always, we’ll have our usual money-saving tips through the week.
The Money blog is produced by consumer and money live reporter Jess Sharp and editor Jimmy Rice, with additional reporting from the Sky News live team.
