World interest rates
What has happened?
The Federal Reserve, the world's most powerful bank, decided to reduce its key interest rate from 6% to 5.5% yesterday.
This doesn't sound like mu...
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Watchdog promises action on low rates
A banking watchdog said yesterday it is prepared to take disciplinary action against a number of institutions which are short-changing savers with money in discontinued a...
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National Savings cuts fixed-rate deals
National Savings, the government's high street bank, this week dealt a severe blow to savers seeking the stability of a fixed rate of return. It has cut the interest rate...
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Death rate down, but HIV infection at record high
HIV infection rates in the UK hit an high last year, according to the latest official figures, and are set to continue rising.
The figures are clear evidence that HIV/A...
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Milburn plans to cut death rate of poor
Alan Milburn, the health secretary, will today signal a historic shift in NHS policy when he announces a 10-year plan to reduce infant mortality and premature adult death...
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MPC unanimous on cutting rates
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee voted unanimously for this month's cut in interest rates - and held out the prospect of further reductions if the global e...
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Battle to cut teenage pregnancy rate
Britain has become notorious for having the highest teenage pregnancy rate in western Europe, twice that of Germany, three times higher than France and six times that of ...
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How can I get a better rate for my savings?
Investors stuck in a low-paying savings accounts are being advised to vote with their feet and move their money elsewhere by Which? , the Consumers' Association magazine...
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Rate cuts rescue high-yield bonds
It is not just stock markets that have taken heart from the interest rate cuts. In Britain and the US, high yield corporate bonds - loans by companies - have also soared ...
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Shortened odds for rate cut
The odds on a cut in interest rates next month shortened yesterday after the Bank of England revealed that only after a knife-edge vote did its key decision-making body l...
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