Bank of Japan raises rates
The Bank of Japan today raised interest rates for the first time in almost six years in a move that reflects growing confidence in Japan's economic recovery.
The nine me...
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New terror warning system rates threat as severe
Britain faces a "severe" terrorist threat - meaning that an attack is "highly likely", and will remain so for a long time to come - under the system of public warnings un...
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Britain's bill for premium rate phone calls rises to £1.6bn a year - highest in the world
If you are wondering who to vote out next in Big Brother or which showjumper gets to stay on in Only Fools on Horses, you may want to reconsider.
It emerged yesterday th...
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Buoyant Japan to raise rates
The bank of Japan is poised to increase interest rates on Friday for the first time in six years, finally drawing a line under the 'lost decade' of deflation and recessio...
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Japan expects rate rise next week
Speculation mounted today that Japan would raise interest rates next week for the first time in six years after the government upgraded its forecast for annual economic g...
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Central banking forum says rates may have to rise further
Central banks around the world may need to raise interest rates further to ensure that inflation remains under control, the Bank for International Settlements warned yest...
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Rates may need to rise, says bank forum
Central banks around the world may need to raise interest rates further to ensure that inflation remains under control, the Bank for International Settlements warned on M...
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City mourns and pays tribute to rate-setter
Mervyn King and Gordon Brown led the tributes last night to David Walton, a member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee, who has died suddenly after a short...
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Bank of England rate-setter dies suddenly
David Walton, a member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee, has died after a short illness. The Bank said Mr Walton, 43, died unexpectedly on Wednesday eve...
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One dissenter as rates remain unchanged
Bank of England policymakers voted 7-1 this month to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.5%, minutes disclosed today.
For the second month running, David Walton voted to ...
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