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111. Bank of England Holds Rates Steady
The Bank of England held its key interest rate steady at 4.75 percent Thursday.
07 Sep 2006
112. Consumer morale hit 2 1/2 year low
Consumer confidence tumbled to its weakest in at least 2 1/2 years in August after the Bank of England's surprise interest rate hike
06 Sep 2006
113. Housebuilders see stable market, wary of rates
Short supply, a steady economy and demand for property as an investment should keep the country's housing market on an even keel, despite this month's surprise interest rate hike, housebuilders believe.
23 Aug 2006
114. Only half of mortgage providers so far raise rates
Only half of mortgage providers have so far followed the Bank of England's lead by raising interest rates, data showed on Thursday.
18 Aug 2006
115. Bank sees inflation above target on steady rates
Interest rates will probably need to rise a little further in order to keep inflation on course to hit its 2.0 percent target, the Bank of England signalled on Wednesday.
09 Aug 2006
116. Bank to hold rates steady
Interest rates are set to remain on hold at 4.5 percent on Thursday, marking a year of no change, but the chances the Bank of England will raise them are higher than they have been in a long time.
03 Aug 2006
117. Bank voted 7-0 for steady rates in July
All seven members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee present backed this month's decision to leave interest rates at 4.5 percent, citing significant risks in both directions.
19 Jul 2006
118. Bernanke seen yielding few clues on rates
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke goes before Congress on Wednesday to deliver testimony on the U.S. economy that financial markets will scour for clues on where interest rates are heading.
19 Jul 2006
119. Boeing seen pipping Airbus with Emirates deal
Boeing Co. will step up pressure on archrival Airbus on Tuesday with a $2.8 billion (1.5 billion pound) deal for its biggest cargo plane expected from airline Emirates, which recently walked away from plans to buy the freighter version of the Airbus A380 superjumbo.
18 Jul 2006
120. Bank Maintains Rates at 4.5 pct
The Bank of England left interest rates at 4.5 percent on Thursday for the 10th month running, but many analysts argue that solid economic growth means that the central bank's next move will be a hike.
08 Jun 2006
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