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1. Bank holds interest rates at 5 percent
The Bank of England held interest rates steady at 5.0 percent on Thursday, in a widely expected decision as policymakers tussle with the twin evils of a slowing economy and surging inflation.
10 Jul 2008
2. Bank likely to hold interest rates for now
The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 5.0 percent on Thursday and will probably sit tight until it has a better idea of which is the greater evil, surging inflation or slowing economic growth.
10 Jul 2008
3. What the Bank has to weigh up next week
The Bank of England looks set to hold interest rates steady for the third month running next week as policymakers seem trapped between high inflation on one side and sharply slowing growth on the other.
05 Jul 2008
4. Bank policymakers soothe rate concerns
Bank of England policymakers calmed market expectations of early interest rate rises, saying on Thursday that they wanted to avoid a marked economic slowdown which might pull the inflation rate below target.
26 Jun 2008
5. Fed holds rates steady
The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and voiced greater concern about inflation, taking a small step down a road toward higher borrowing costs.
25 Jun 2008
6. Confusion is king on next interest rate move
If Bank of England Governor Mervyn King doesn't really know where interest rates will have to go, how can anyone else?
25 Jun 2008
7. Fed seen holding rates as inflation unease grows
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to hold interest rates steady and indicate slightly greater unease on inflation, while stopping well short of signalling higher borrowing costs are imminent.
25 Jun 2008
8. Retail sales jump fans rate rise talk
Retail sales unexpectedly soared in May at their fastest pace in at least two decades as shoppers splashed out on summer clothes and food, raising expectations interest rates will go up soon.
20 Jun 2008
9. Some Bank of England policymakers considered rate rise
Some Bank of England policymakers considered raising interest rates this month before deciding to join the eight to one decision to keep borrowing costs pegged at 5 percent.
18 Jun 2008
10. Bradford & Bingley raises mortgage rates
Bradford & Bingley, which stunned investors with a stark profit warning earlier this week, has raised its mortgage rates by up to 0.55 percentage points as it is hit by increasing funding costs.
09 Jun 2008
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