No Surprises As Base Rate Is Held

UK Money

The Bank of England maintains the interest rate at 5 per cent.

On 10th July 2008 the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to maintain the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves at 5 per cent.

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Interest Rates On Hold In May

Black and white houses.

The Bank of England maintains the bank rate at 5 per cent.

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Property Confidence Crisis

Confidence in the UK housing market drops to a historical low.

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Interest Rate Relief

Mortgage holders may get some respite as the Bank of England reduces the interest rate to 5 per cent.

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Potential Eco-Town Locations Revealed

15 locations have been shortlisted for the next stage of an eco-towns programme.

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Property Prices Slow Down

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March Interest Rate Decision

The Bank of England maintains interest rates at 5.25%.

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Interest Rates Reduced

How the Bank of England's quarter per cent rate cut affects homeowners and savers.

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Interest Rates Stick

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What the Bank of England's rate hold means for mortgages and the economy.

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