Interest rates
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Will release of $109bn reserve boost China’s flagging economy?
Speed Read Central bank slashes reserve requirements, freeing up cash for infrastructure and businesses
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Interest rate rise: how will it affect you?
In Depth Mortgage holders facing payment hikes as Bank’s rate hits 0.75% - the highest in almost a decade
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What is a currency war and could Trump trigger one?
In Depth US President sparks new investor fears after criticising Federal Reserve interest rates as Chinese yuan plummets
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Bank of England signals August interest rate rise
Speed Read Chief economist dissents from majority and votes to raise rates - making summer hike more likely
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Will the Bank of England raise interest rates today?
Speed Read A stagnating consumer economy and low GDP growth could push back rate hike
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Fitch warns of UK consumer debt bubble
Speed Read Rating agency says British households are borrowing more than they are saving for first time since the 1980s
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Interest rate rise on hold as service industries falter
Speed Read Purchasing managers’ index rises by less than anticipated
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Interest rate rise in doubt as inflation falls to 2.5%
Speed Read Unexpected news pushed the pound down against the dollar
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UK wages rise in real terms for first time in a year
In Depth New figures show wages rose by 2.8% in February, when inflation was 2.7%
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Interest rates left unchanged – but hike expected in May
Speed Read Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee hints that an increase may be on the cards
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Federal Reserve to raise rates
Speed Read What to look out for - and what comes next
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BoE holds interest rate at 0.5% and upgrades growth forecast
Speed Read But analysts predict rate rise as soon as May
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‘No festive cheer’ as consumer confidence falls
Speed Read Households hit by interest rate hike, higher inflation and Brexit-related uncertainty ahead of Christmas
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Interest rates rise for first time in a decade to 0.5%
Speed Read Almost four million households face higher mortgage payments
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