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251. Hike needed now to prevent bigger rise later: Bank's King
Risks to inflation and growth have shifted to the upside, but early action from policymakers will ultimately save the country from much higher interest rates, Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said on Tuesday.
24 Jan 2007
252. London banker bonuses a ticket to life of luxury
When you're a London banker with more than a million dollars in bonus money to burn, the yachts, James Bond cars and luxury homes are yours for the taking.
22 Jan 2007
253. Bank will do what it takes to lower CPI: Besley
Bank of England policymaker Timothy Besley said policymakers will do whatever it takes to get inflation back on target, according to comments published in a British newspaper on Friday.
19 Jan 2007
254. Besley says service sector growth poses inflation risk
A lack of spare capacity in the services sector and a shortage of skilled workers are posing risks to inflation, Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Timothy Besley said on Thursday.
18 Jan 2007
255. Inflation data in spotlight after rate shock
Since the Bank of England caught markets on the hop by raising interest rates last week, investors have speculated that Tuesday's inflation data could throw up some nasty surprises.
16 Jan 2007
256. China seen big source of growth for hedge funds
Hedge funds that invest in China are expected to grow sharply this year and the emerging markets of Asia will be the region with the strongest returns, according to a survey by Deutsche Bank on Thursday.
12 Jan 2007
257. Bank of England set to leave rates unchanged
The Bank of England looks set to leave interest rates at 5 percent on Thursday but above target inflation, a robust housing market and sizzling services sector mean it may not wait long before raising them.
11 Jan 2007
258. Bank of England set to leave rates on hold
The Bank of England is likely to hold borrowing costs at 5.0 percent this week but expectations of higher borrowing costs in February are growing following a series of strong economic barometers.
08 Jan 2007
259. Barclays to Acquire Nile Bank, Uganda
Today Barclays Plc announced that it would be buying Nile Bank in Uganda.
20 Dec 2006
260. Mortgage lending up by record amount
Net mortgage lending scored its strongest monthly increase on record in November, rising 6.5 billion pounds, the British Bankers' Association said on Wednesday.
20 Dec 2006
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