Interest rates
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Bank of England signals August interest rate riseSpeed 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 bubbleSpeed 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 falterSpeed 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 yearIn 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 MaySpeed 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 ratesSpeed Read What to look out for - and what comes next
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BoE holds interest rate at 0.5% and upgrades growth forecastSpeed Read But analysts predict rate rise as soon as May
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‘No festive cheer’ as consumer confidence fallsSpeed 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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What does the interest rate rise mean?In Depth Borrowers to be hit while savers benefit - but is it a good idea?
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Weak retail sales data could force interest rates rethinkSpeed Read Sterling falls on September's 0.8% retail decline as traders bet against Bank of England rates rise
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Carney: interest rates to rise in ‘relatively near term’Speed Read Financial markets expect 0.5% rate rise in November
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