All articles featuring 'Bank of England'
House sales plunge in 3-year slump
25 January 2012House sales fell last year to one of the lowest totals recorded, figures from HM Revenue and Customs reveal
Price cuts trigger inflation fall
17 January 2012A raft of high-street promotions in the run-up to Christmas triggered the largest inflation drop in nearly three years
Mortgage payments 'more affordable'
16 January 2012Mortgage payments for new borrowers have reached their most affordable levels for 14 years, says Halifax
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Mortgages could become harder to get
5 January 2012It could be tougher to get a mortgage over the next three months, a Bank of England survey of lenders has found
Base rate held and no further cash injection
8 December 2011Interest rates have been kept at a record low of 0.5% while the quantitative easing programme remained at £275bn
Should you get cheap credit now, amid second credit crunch warning?
6 December 2011Those who need a mortgage, credit card or loan have been urged to consider snapping it up now in case costs soar
Inflation falls but prices still rising fast
15 November 2011Inflation figures fell last month as the increase in the cost of living eased, official figures reveal today
Bank of England base rate held at 0.5% again
10 November 2011The Bank today held the base rate at its historic low and decided against pumping more cash into the economy
New £50 note goes into circulation
2 November 2011The Bank of England has released a new £50 note, which contains a thread with 'moving images' as a security feature
Britain 'at risk of new recession'
25 October 2011Britain is at risk of another recession and the economy may already be shrinking, a senior Bank of England figure warns
Pension income could fall due to quantitative easing
7 October 2011Pensioners could soon get a reduced income when buying a retirement cash stream, experts warn
Bank of England holds base rate and pumps £75bn more into economy
6 October 2011The Bank of England is holding base rate at its 0.5% historic low and is printing more money to boost the economy
Bank lending increases - but for how long?
29 September 2011Banks made more credit available to households this summer but have warned the eurozone crisis may hit future lending
Base rate held at 0.5% again
8 September 2011The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 30th consecutive month
Rail fares to rise 8% as inflation figures announced
16 August 2011The July RPI rate of inflation was announced today as 5%, pushing up rail fares in the new year by an average 8%
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
Retailers in extended warranty shake-up
Will the big freeze hit energy bills?
"Wish I'd been stupid enough to get PPI in the first place"
Surprise call from Ed Davey, Energy Minister – on collective switching
A warning to freelancers and the self-employed everywhere
A dragon in the Napoleonic wars
Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
