Bank of England

What are interest rates? A quick guide

Why interest rates are so important - especially when they change.

Will UK interest rate cut make mortgages and loans cheaper?
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How quickly are prices rising in the UK?
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Bailey: Coronavirus bounce back 'could be fast'
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7 May 2020
UK economy heads towards deep recession. Video, 00:01:35
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7 May 2020
Bank of England braces for downturn
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Scotland business
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7 May 2020
Bank of England boss: Loans need to be sorted out
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17 April 2020
Loans scheme must work faster, government admits
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12 April 2020
Government agrees emergency funding deal with Bank
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9 April 2020
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The ill economic winds of coronavirus
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Scotland business
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6 April 2020
Banks bow to pressure to axe investor payouts
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1 April 2020
Treasury trebles monthly borrowing plans for virus
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31 March 2020
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Where is the cash going to come from?
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26 March 2020
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Profile. Andrew Bailey. Audio, 14 minutes
The Bank of England's new governor starts his job amid economic chaos. How will he do?
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UK interest rates cut to lowest level in history
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19 March 2020
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Coronavirus: How the Bank rate cuts affect you
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19 March 2020
Bank of England boss: Don't fire staff because of pandemic. Video, 00:00:38
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18 March 2020
Bank of England boss: Don't fire people
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18 March 2020
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New Bank of England boss pledges prompt action
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16 March 2020
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205
What is Mark Carney's Bank of England legacy?
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15 March 2020
Is this the digital future for banknotes?
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12 March 2020
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UK interest rates cut in emergency move
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11 March 2020
'Rates cut will help to support confidence' Video, 00:01:23
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11 March 2020
IMF provides $50bn to fight coronavirus outbreak
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5 March 2020
Major economies 'ready to act over coronavirus'
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3 March 2020
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Global growth ‘could halve’ because of coronavirus
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2 March 2020
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Pressure on big investors to act on climate change
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27 February 2020