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George Osborne has insisted there are "positive signs" for the UK economy despite a think-tank drastically downgrading its growth forecast for Britain.
7 September 2012
The Bank of England held back from unleashing further emergency support for the economy today, despite receiving a jolt over the health of the UK's recovery.
6 September 2012
Santander will become the latest lender to raise its standard variable mortgage rate (SVR), in a massive blow to hundreds of thousands of homeowners.
22 August 2012
The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold at 0.5% today, despite growing pressure for more emergency support to aid the UK's faltering economy.
2 August 2012
The base rate has been held at its 0.5% historic low once again, the Bank of England announced today.
7 June 2012
The base rate has today been held at its 0.5% historic low once again, the Bank of England has announced.
8 March 2012
Over a million mortgage holders will see a huge hike in their payments over the coming months, bringing further misery to cash-strapped households.
4 March 2012
The number of homes repossessed by mortgage lenders last year fell to its lowest rate since 2007.
9 February 2012
The Bank of England injected a further £50 billion into the economy today as the UK battles to stave off another recession.
9 February 2012
Mortgage payments for new borrowers have reached their most affordable levels for 14 years, but only for those lucky enough to qualify for a home loan, research from lender Halifax has found.
16 January 2012
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