英国银行降低抵押贷款利率

Halifax joins rivals in cutting mortgage rates
哈利法克斯与竞争对手一起降低抵押贷款利率


Halifax is set to sharply cut rates on some of its fixed mortgage deals, potentially easing pressure on some homeowners.
哈利法克斯将大幅降低部分固定抵押贷款交易的利率，这可能会缓解一些房主的压力。
The UK's biggest mortgage lender will reduce rates by up to 0.71 percentage points from Friday, with a five-year fixed deal priced at 5.39% from 6.10%.
这个英国最大的抵押贷款机构将从周五起降息最多 0.71 个百分点，五年期固定利率从 6.10% 降至 5.39%。
NatWest will follow suit, with HSBC and Nationwide having cut some rates.
NatWest 银行也将效仿，汇丰银行 (HSBC) 和全国银行 (Nationwide) 也下调了部分利率。
Mortgage costs have risen as the Bank of England has pushed up interest rates in a bid to tame soaring prices.
随着英国央行提高利率以抑制物价飞涨，抵押贷款成本上升。
Halifax will cut rates across a range of products, with smaller reductions on two-year fixed deals and some aimed at first-time buyers.
哈利法克斯将下调一系列产品的利率，其中两年固定交易的降幅较小，部分针对首次购房者。
Other big mortgage lenders have been lowering rates this week after the latest data on inflation - which measures the rate of price rises - was better than expected.
在衡量物价上涨速度的最新通胀数据好于预期后，其他大型抵押贷款机构本周一直在降低利率。
It could suggest the Bank of England's interest rate might not stay as high for as long.
这可能表明英国央行的利率可能不会维持那么长时间。