How he rates: David Doherty, Leeds Tykes
David Doherty is one of the most exciting prospects in English rugby. Signing a three-year professional contract with Leeds Tykes last January and pursuing a career in ru...
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MPC unanimous over 4.5% rate
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee voted unanimously to keep interest rates at 4.5% two weeks ago, minutes of their meeting showed today.
All nine members a...
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US central bank raises interest rates
The Federal Reserve, the US central bank, shrugged off the possible economic effects of Hurricane Katrina yesterday and raised borrowing costs for the 11th time.
The Fed...
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Growth warning prompts rates cut speculation
Expectations of a cut in interest rates rose today following warnings from a Bank of England policy maker that economic growth could fall short of Bank forecasts.
Stephe...
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Rate cut expected as cricket love affair and terrorism fears prolong decline
The City was last night bracing itself for a pre-Christmas cut in interest rates to pep up flagging consumer demand after the latest official retail data showed sales sta...
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Savers hit by sinking interest rates
Savers should check the interest rates they are earning as nearly every bank or building society has now reduced the rates on its savings accounts and Isas following last...
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Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold, for now
The Bank of England yesterday left interest rates on hold at 4.5% but many economists said they felt it would cut them again before long.
The monetary policy committee r...
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House prices rise at fastest rate for a year
House prices last month unexpectedly rose at the fastest pace for almost a year, the Halifax said yesterday, but it warned it could be a short-lived bounce based on the B...
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Bank holds interest rates at 4.5%
The Bank of England today left interest rates unchanged at 4.5% after last month's knife-edge decision to lower borrowing costs.
Analysts had widely anticipated today's ...
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OECD warns on UK interest rates
The west's leading economic thinktank last night sharply cut its forecast for the UK this year and warned that the Bank of England might need to cut interest rates furthe...
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