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UK financial markets not expected to increase

Financial markets are not expecting any increase in UK rates in the coming 12 months despite a pick-up in inflation to 2.9%.

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UK unveils rules on whistleblowers and references

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Headwinds could blow UK economy off course

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Spotlight on UK rate hike as recovery picks up

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Clegg insists that Britain has means to prevent another house price bubble

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British economy grows by 0.5%

Osborne: Vote on Irish loan next week

BRITAIN’S Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, said yesterday he will publish legislation on its €3.8 billion bilateral loan to Ireland today, with an approval vote on the package expected next week.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2010

Food and drink sales soar in the UK

Food and drink sales in the UK rose at their fastest rate for three years during the July heatwave, it emerged today.

Tue, 08 Aug, 2006

FTSE hits another four year high

The firm behind London’s congestion charge scheme led the FTSE 100 Index to another four-year high today.

Tue, 20 Dec, 2005

Calls for UK rate cut set to fall on deaf ears

Calls from business leaders and homeowners for lower interest rates were set to fall on deaf ears today.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2005

Interest rate fall hopes keeps FTSE buoyant

Hopes of a fall in British interest rates helped the London market to keep its head above the 5100 threshold today.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2005

Business optimism on slide in UK

Business optimism in Britain has fallen for the first time in a year, research showed today.

Mon, 02 May, 2005

FTSE remains below 5000 barrier

Top flight shares stayed below the 5000 barrier today as concern about high oil prices eclipsed relief at the Bank of England’s decision to freeze interest rates.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2005

Early interest rate cut unlikely in UK

Hopes of an early cut in British interest rates appeared to be dashed today after a report showed that it was not currently in the thinking of policymakers.

Wed, 26 Jan, 2005

UK interest rates set for another freeze

Homeowners are set for another break from higher borrowing costs this week, experts predict.

Sun, 09 Jan, 2005

Fall in jobless figures boosts FTSE

News that unemployment in the UK has fallen again sparked a strong rally for London shares today.

Wed, 16 Jun, 2004

Sluggish UK economy to force interest rate cut - study

The UK’s sluggish economic growth looks set to last until the autumn of 2003, a report predicted today.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2002