Bank unanimous on rates rise
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee voted unanimously to raise interest rates this month, minutes of their August meeting showed today.
The news that all nin...
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Interest rates and oil prices hit investor confidence
Investors' confidence in the stock market has been knocked by rising interest rates and oil prices, research showed today.
Just 28% of regular investors expect the FTSE...
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Why cards are back-tracking on rates
Demand for credit cards offering cashback is soaring - yet many providers have been quietly reducing the amounts they pay out.
New research this week revealed the yawni...
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Councils raise rubbish recycling rate to 14.5%
Household rubbish recycling rates in England for 2003 were the highest ever at 14.5%, and for the first time the total amount of household waste sent to landfill sites we...
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Rate rise fears ease as prices stabilise
Prospects of sharp increases in interest rates over the coming months receded last night after the City saw a reassuring health check on inflation from the Bank of Englan...
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Fed rate rises despite oil fears
America's central bank last night shrugged off the impact of rising oil prices on a slowing economy when it raised interest rates for the second time in six weeks to keep...
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Bank eases interest rate fears
The Bank of England eased fears today of a pending sharp rise in interest rates with predictions that it will hit its 2% inflation target in two years.
In its quarterly ...
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Shoppers deterred by interest rate rises, say retailers
Retailers today responded to sluggish activity in the shops last month by warning the Bank of England against any further increases in the cost of borrowing.
The Britis...
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Rising prices could prompt new rate hike
Expectations of another rise in interest rates next month increased today as the price of goods leaving UK factories rose at their fastest rate for eight years in July.
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Cheer for students as loan rate falls
Most students heading for university this autumn will finance the bulk of their living costs by taking out a student loan. So here's some good news: although interest rat...
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