News in Review Wednesday 25th March 2026

In this week’s News in Review – The Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep Bank Rate at 3.75%, the latest ONS figures indicate a slow pay growth rate, the Chancellor announced a £2.5bn investment in AI and house price growth is modest.

Key takeaways:

  • All of the Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep rates unchanged – the first unanimous decision in over four years
  • Last week the Chancellor announced a £2.5bn investment in AI, underlining the government’s focus on the tech sector
  • In February, house prices rose annually by 1.6%, according to the latest figures from e.surv Chartered Surveyors