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Homeowners considering remortgaging were today told to sit tight as commentators predict fixed-rate deals have further to fall.
5 May 2011
The UK economy returned to modest growth in the first three months of 2011, official figures reveal today, following a shock decline at the end of last year.
27 April 2011
Inflation unexpectedly dropped last month, official figures show today, weakening the prospect of an imminent interest rate hike by policymakers at the Bank of England.
12 April 2011
Households are facing the biggest peace-time squeeze in their spending power since 1921 as wages fail to keep up with soaring inflation, according to a new report.
11 April 2011
The national minimum wage for those 21 and over will increase by 15p to £6.08 an hour in October.
7 April 2011
Government-owned National Savings & Investments (NS&I) will re-launch its tax-free, inflation-linked certificates this spring.
24 March 2011
Inflation has risen to its highest level for two decades, heaping further pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates.
22 March 2011
The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 24th consecutive month.
10 March 2011
The Bank of England edged closer to lifting interest rates earlier this month, it was revealed today.
23 February 2011
The Post Office will launch a savings account that tracks inflation next week.
20 February 2011
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