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Savers who want to gamble on interest rates rising can open bonds that track the Bank of England base rate.
30 July 2010
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A shortage of buyers sent house prices falling in July for the first time since February, figures show today.
29 July 2010
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Thousands of mortgage holders are facing huge rises in their monthly repayments due to a banking error.
21 July 2010
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Record price-slashing by retailers in the sales season and falling petrol costs helped bring down inflation in June.
13 July 2010
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The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 16th consecutive month.
8 July 2010
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The UK's biggest mortgage lender has announced it is scrapping its ultra-low standard variable rate for new borrowers.
28 May 2010
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The Bank of England should hike interest rates in the second half of 2010 and lift borrowing costs to 3.5% by the end of 2011 to control rising inflation, an economic report says today.
26 May 2010
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The Co-operative bank will launch the cheapest five-year fix in over a year tomorrow in a sign that longer-term mortgage deals are getting cheaper.
25 May 2010
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The new government says it will introduce measures to end unfair bank charges and limit many credit card stealth charges.
20 May 2010
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A sharp rise in the cost of living isn't generally good news, and April's Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation measure, announced yesterday, shows a 19-year high of 5.3%.
19 May 2010

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