Bank unanimous on freezing interest rates
An early cut in interest rates today appeared unlikely when Bank of England minutes showed monetary policy committee members had not discussed the option at their January...
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When Good Energy used bad VAT rates on their bills
When Wendy Pickess decided she wanted to sign up to a green electricity company, she knew she wasn't going to get the cheapest deal.
Wendy understood that her electricit...
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Suicide rate linked to deprivation
Young people in deprived areas are far more likely to commit suicide than those in more affluent areas, according to research published today.
The study in Scotland foun...
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Governor likely to hold back from rate cut
The governor of the Bank of England dropped a broad hint last night that interest rates would be left on hold for some time as he highlighted the problems in interpreting...
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Inflation rise hits interest rate hopes
Britain's inflation rose unexpectedly in December to reach its highest level since June, official figures showed today.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the...
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Only rate cuts can save us
This will be 'the year the luck runs out' for homeowners, consumers and the Chancellor, leading economist Roger Bootle warns today, predicting that the Bank of England wi...
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Bank of England keeps rates on hold
The Bank of England kept interest rates pegged at 4.75% yesterday for the fifth month running as evidence emerged that the country's long-suffering manufacturing sector i...
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Interest rates stay unchanged
The Bank of England today left interest rates unchanged at 4.75% for the fifth month running amid further signs of a weakening economy.
Hours before the Bank announced i...
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Study reveals low PhD completion rates
Nearly three out of 10 full-time PhD students have still not completed their doctorates seven years after starting their studies, research revealed today.
And figures f...
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Services slowdown renews hopes of cut in interest rates
Growth in Britain's service sector unexpectedly slowed to a three-month low last month while confidence among firms tumbled to its worst in a year and a half, a survey re...
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