Matt Wade
Senior economics reporter who provides analysis on interest rates, household wealth and cost-of-living issues, drawing on surveys and policy context.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 16min
Why our obsession with interest rates and cost of living is a problem
Matt Wade, senior economics reporter who analyzes interest rates, household wealth and cost-of-living data. He questions whether a widespread cost-of-living crisis is real. He contrasts today’s rates with historical norms, explores who truly feels strain, and highlights growing wealth inequality and longer-term policy priorities.
