Tag Search Results - interest rates
22/02/2010New bank promises to eliminate "every stupid bank rule"
Entrepreneurialism is strong in the banking sector this month, as another entrepreneur announces plans to open a new high-street bank in London.
By Jason Hesse - Comments (1)
26/01/2010Recession over, but worries continue
As Britain exits the recession, the prospect of a delayed recovery continues to play on many entrepreneurs' minds, a recent survey by recruitment specialist CBSbutler has found.
By Jason Hesse - Comments (0)
18/01/2010Stricken company numbers on the rise
As reports suggest Britain is dragging itself out of recession, analysts are warning that for entrepreneurs the worst impact of the recession could be still to come.
By Dan Matthews - Comments (0)
06/01/2010Theo’s advice to start-ups
Like most entrepreneurs Theo Paphitis is a born risk-taker. So why, having made it through the worst of the credit crunch and subsequent economic squeeze, is he preaching caution?
By Dan Matthews - Comments (0)
06/08/2009Entrepreneur labels latest MPC decision "prudent"
The Bank of England is going to inject another £50bn into the economy in a bid to rid the country of recession.
By Catherine Woods - Comments (0)
09/07/2009Bank of England holds interest rates
Interest rates have been kept at 0.5 per cent but the Bank of England but hasn't expanded its quantitative easing programme as forecast.
By Catherine Woods - Comments (0)
17/06/2009Unemployment: the statistics explained
There are now 2.26 million people out of work, the highest number in 12 years. However, in some good news, the rate of people losing their jobs is dropping.
By Leslie Budd* - Comments (0)
07/05/2009Quantitative easing programme extended
The Bank of England’s decision to extend its quantitative easing strategy could have a positive impact on the credit situation for businesses, the CBI suggests
By Catherine Woods - Comments (0)
09/04/2009Interest rates held at 0.5 per cent
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has, as expected, kept interest rates steady at 0.5 per cent.
By Catherine Woods - Comments (0)
05/03/2009Interest rates down to 0.5 per cent
The Bank of England has cut interest rates once more in a bid to boost the economy. But will the drop really help small businesses?
By Rebecca Burn-Callander - Comments (0)
17/02/2009Don't panic about deflation
It’s too early to be worried about deflation, warns Straight founder Jonathan Straight despite the Retail Price Index falling to 0.1 per cent.
By Catherine Woods - Comments (0)
05/02/2009Interest rate cut: the reaction
The Bank of England has reduced interest rates to 1 per cent in an attempt to boost the failing economy. But what does this actually mean for small businesses?
By Rebecca Burn-Callander - Comments (0)
05/02/2009Interest rates at 1 per cent
Interest rates have dropped to 1 per cent after the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee's decision to reduce the base rate by 50 points.
By Catherine Woods - Comments (0)
16/01/2009"How will the record-low base rate affect my business?”
Real Business agony uncle Martin Dunne is the answer to all your accounting woes. Each week he will tackle another problem faced by entrepreneurs. This week: low interest rates.
By Martin Dunne - Comments (0)
08/01/2009Lloyds TSB provides relief to SMEs
Lloyds TSB will pass on the Bank of England’s 0.5 per cent base rate cut to all its small business customers with variable rate loans and overdrafts.
By Catherine Woods - Comments (1)
08/01/2009Interest rates: reaction to the record low
Interest rates are now at their lowest figure ever following the decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to cut them to 1.5 per cent.
By Catherine Woods - Comments (0)
08/01/2009Interest rates cut to 1.5 per cent
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has cut interest rates by half a percentage point to 1.5 per cent.
By Catherine Woods - Comments (0)
15/12/2008Fullerton doubts there'll be parity between sterling and euro
Sterling has dropped to its lowest level against the euro but importers should take heart: FC Exchange managing director Nick Fullerton doesn’t believe parity between the two currencies will be achieved.
By Catherine Woods - Comments (0)
04/12/2008Interest rates cut again
Interest rates have been cut by one percentage point to 2 per cent.
By Catherine Woods - Comments (0)
17/11/2008Sterling on the up again
Sterling has bounced back against the dollar after weekend comments from Shadow Chancellor George Osborne that the pound was heading for “a collapse”.
By Catherine Woods - Comments (0)













