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2026 – Key themes and possible surprises

We think 2026 will be the year inflation finally falls to the 2.0% target prompting the Bank of England to cut interest rates further than most expect, from 3.75% now to 3.00%. This final Weekly of 2025 highlights three ways in which 2026 could be different to our expectations.

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