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Quantitative easing and stationary interest rates were agreed by all MPC members
Unanimous vote for Quantitative Easing by MPC Quantitative easing was voted for by all of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members, the minutes from the last meeting have revealed. Members had considered investing between £…
Rising gas and electricity prices were said to have contributed to the CPI rise
Inflation matches record high Inflation reached a three-year high in September, matching a figure which last occured in September 2008, Office of National Statistics (ONS) data revealed. The monthly consumer prices index (CPI)…
Ernst and Young recommended a cut in interest rates in today's report
UK economy at a crossroads The UK economy is stood still at an economic crossroads and needs new emphasis and growth measures to get it moving again, a new report by independent forecaster Ernst and Young has revealed. Ernst…
UK businesses don't expect a strong economic recovery until late 2012
Exporting firms seeing signs of growth New figures today released by serviced office provider, Regus, have shown that exporting firms are reporting better revenue and profit figures, together with renewed business confidence. 2,700…
Demand for staff in some sectors is still high
Unemployment rises but REC still seeing demand for staff The amount of people unemployed in the UK reached a 17 year high in the three month period up to August, having risen by 114,000, it was reported yesterday. 8.1% of the working population is now…