Interest rates set to stand still as inflation eases
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) is set to leave interest rates unchanged again at its monthly meeting this week.
New statistics have shown an easi...
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Fed holds rates steady as economy cools
Signs that the American economy is cooling down persuaded the US federal reserve to keep interest rates on hold yesterday.
The decision by the US central bank to keep t...
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Rate fear recedes as US jobless rise
The dollar fell against world currencies yesterday after an unexpected rise in American unemployment raised hopes that a sharp increase in US borrowing costs may be avoid...
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Falling pound fuels hope of steady rate
Industry has yet to feel the benefit of the pound's recent slump on the foreign exchanges, new data showed yesterday, adding to hopes that the Bank of England will keep i...
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Hawk' raises rates hopes
Fears that the Bank of England could raise interest rates eased yesterday when an important new member of Threadneedle Street's rate setting committee said there were few...
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Second dot.com collapse and rate fears hit shares
Fears of a full-scale bear market in technology stocks gathered momentum yesterday as the sector in both Europe and the US suffered fresh losses at the hands of nervous i...
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Stingy shoppers point way on interest rates
First inflation falls to a record low of 1.9%, then earnings growth eases and now retail sales drop. Far from suggesting the need for a further interest rate increase, th...
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Bank set to leave rates on hold
Mixed signals from jobs and earnings data yesterday reinforced the impression that UK interest rates are at or very near their peak, sending the pound crashing to a six-y...
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Rate hope as competition stymies service sector firms
Stiff competition is preventing service sector firms from raising prices, a survey shows today, raising hopes that the Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold wh...
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Banks and societies raise rates
Several more banks and building societies have digested the last base rate hike on February 10 and begun to adjust interest rates on their savings accounts.
Halifax has...
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