When will UK interest rates start to rise?

7 August 2011

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Poll started 8 August 2011: When will UK interest rates start to rise? UK interest rates have now been at a historic low of 0.5% for 29 consecutive months. How long do you think before they start to rise?

Poll started 8 August 2011: When will UK interest rates start to rise?

UK interest rates have now been at a historic low of 0.5% for 29 consecutive months.

How long do you think before they start to rise?

Results

18 months to 2 years		1,113 votes (17 %)
2 to 3 years		649 votes (10 %)
3 to 5 years		223 votes (3 %)
A year to 18 months		1,823 votes (28 %)
More than 5 years		102 votes (2 %)
Next three months		295 votes (5 %)
Six to twelve months		1,608 votes (25 %)
They'll be cut again before they rise		131 votes (2 %)
Three to six months		542 votes (8 %)

                   6,486 votes received.

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