Flat house prices bear down on rates
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee, due to report on Monday, has come under further pressure to leave interest rates unchanged after it emerged that house pr...
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Interest rates up again in the US
The US Federal Reserve responded to signs of growing inflationary pressure in the world's biggest economy last night by raising interest rates for the eighth time in a ro...
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Bank expected to hold interest rates
Weak economic data today all but ensured that the Bank of England would hold interest rates steady next week.
A manufacturing survey by the Chartered Institute of Purcha...
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Cancer rates double in 30 years
Breast and lung cancer rates have doubled worldwide since 1975, according to a study published today.
More than 1.1m cases of breast cancer are now diagnosed across the ...
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CBI warns Bank over interest rates
The Bank of England must avoid a premature rise in interest rates, the Confederation of British Industry said as it reported a sharp fall in manufacturing orders today.
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Weak sales leave no room for rate rise
The chances of an interest rate rise next month receded yesterday after data showed retail sales unexpectedly fell in March, adding to the sense of gloom surrounding the ...
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National Savings boosts interest rates
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) today increased the interest rates on some of its fixed-rate products.
NS&I said the change followed an upward movement in market...
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Bank voted 7-2 to keep rates unchanged
Two members of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee again voted for a rise in interest rates earlier this month, it was revealed today.
Minutes of the MPC's A...
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Rates rise dangerous for manufacturing, warns BCC
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) urged the Bank of England yesterday not to raise interest rates again as its latest survey showed company sales and confidence had ...
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Call to peg rates as shoppers retrench
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) urged the Bank of England yesterday not to raise interest rates again as its latest survey showed company sales and confidence had ...
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