Taking on more borrowing ‘unwise’
With a range of new tax and benefit changes coming in, many people will be substantially worse off than before, but it would be an unwise move to resp…
Base rate ‘may stay low all year’
It could be the end of 2011 before the Bank of England raises the base rate, one expert has argued.
Yesterday (March 10th) saw the Monetary Policy …
Base rate held – but fears remain
The Bank of England held the base rate today, something it has been doing ever since cutting the cost of borrowing to a record low 0.5 per cent two ye…
Pay rates ‘hitting record low’
Those facing debt problems may include people suffering unemployment or a public sector pay freeze, but a new survey has suggested those working for p…
Debt worries may arise as tax and benefit changes approach
While the Budget on March 23rd will be the focus of much attention, many decisions already taken by the coalition government will be impacting next mo…
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The fixed option for repossession concerns
With speculation rife about a base rate rise this year, consumers with mortgages may be thinking hard about switching from a variable or tracker mortg…
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Poll tips base rate hold
Last month saw three members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voting for a base rate rise, but this will not lead to an in…
Debt may be driven down by rural petrol change
Motorists living in rural areas need more help from the government than currently forthcoming, it has been claimed.
The government has announced it…
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