ECONOMY

Quantitative easing rise expected

The Bank of England could set off fiscal "fireworks" amid expectations that up to another £50 billion will be pumped into the economy.

ECONOMY

Quantitative easing hike predicted

Bank of England rate-setters could pump as much as £50 billion extra into the economy this week as the UK wallows in recession.

ECONOMY

Interest rates decision unanimous

Bank of England policymakers voted unanimously to leave interest rates and their money-boosting programme unchanged this month, it has been revealed.

Borrowing rate expected to grow

The political row over the UK's ballooning debt will gain further fuel with figures set to show another £15 billion in borrowing during September.

ECONOMY

Interest rates 'to stay low'

Interest rates will stay at rock bottom in the years to come as the Government tackles the UK's wounded economy, a new report has predicted.

ECONOMY

Rates held at 0.5%, QE unchanged

Rate-setters held back from further aid for the economy despite concerns over the fragility of the UK's pull out of recession.

ECONOMY

Rate-setters may keep QE unchanged

Calls for the Bank of England to ratchet up efforts to boost the money supply are likely to go unheeded by rate-setters.

MONEY

Card firms 'charge higher interest'

Credit card providers are waiving balance transfer fees but charging higher interest rates, research showed.

MONEY

Interest on unpaid tax rises to 3%

The Government is increasing the interest it charges people who are late paying tax to 3%, despite the Bank of England base rate remaining on hold.