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New bank promises to eliminate "every stupid bank rule" 22/02/2010
New 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)
Recession over, but worries continue 26/01/2010
Recession 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)
Stricken company numbers on the rise 18/01/2010
Stricken 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)
Theo’s advice to start-ups 06/01/2010
Theo’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)
Entrepreneur labels latest MPC decision "prudent" 06/08/2009
Entrepreneur 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)
Bank of England holds interest rates<br /> 09/07/2009
Bank 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)
Unemployment: the statistics explained 17/06/2009
Unemployment: 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)
Quantitative easing programme extended 07/05/2009
Quantitative 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)
Interest rates held at 0.5 per cent 09/04/2009
Interest 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)
Interest rates down to 0.5 per cent 05/03/2009
Interest 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)
Don't panic about deflation<br /> 17/02/2009
Don'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)
Interest rate cut: the reaction 05/02/2009
Interest 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)
Interest rates at 1 per cent 05/02/2009
Interest 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)
"How will the record-low base rate affect my business?” 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)
Lloyds TSB provides relief to SMEs<br /> 08/01/2009
Lloyds 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)
Interest rates: reaction to the record low 08/01/2009
Interest 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)
Interest rates cut to 1.5 per cent 08/01/2009
Interest 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)
Fullerton doubts there'll be parity between sterling and euro<br /> 15/12/2008
Fullerton 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)
Interest rates cut again 04/12/2008
Interest rates cut again

Interest rates have been cut by one percentage point to 2 per cent.

By Catherine Woods - Comments (0)
Sterling on the up again 17/11/2008
Sterling 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)

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