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The Times MPC
The Times MPC: the December verdict
Six members of the shadow panel call for a 1% cut, with only one arguing the bank should take no action
Times MPC calls for 1% cut
A five-strong majority back an aggressive cut of a full point to 3.5 per cent in order to stave off the threat of a deep recession
Bank cuts rate by 1.5 points
Homeowners could save as much as £190 a month on a tracker after shock move cuts borrowing costs to 3%. Watch our video
Times MPC: November verdict
All nine members vote for a rate cut of at least a half-point with five backing a cut of a full point
The Times MPC: the September verdict
Only two members of the panel voted for a cut with the majority of The Times MPS preferring to play safe
Rates should be held, says Times MPC panel
Seven members call for rates to stay pegged at 5 per cent for fifth month in a row, while two call for a cut
The Times MPC: the August verdict
The Times shadow panel vote 8 - 1 to keep rates on hold, but Sushil Wadwhani warns the risk of recession warrants a cut
The Times MPC: the July verdict
All but one vote to keep rates on hold, and three argue that the inflation threat makes a rise in rates a serious option
'No room for manoeuvre on interest rates'
Bank of England should keep interest rates on hold in a show of determination to quell soaring inflation, says The Times MPC
Founding member of MPC joins Times panel
Charles Goodhart, one of Britain's most respected economists becomes latest member of The Times Monetary Policy Committee
Sarkozy to help French car, housing sectors
France's President, Nicolas Sarkozy, will announce help for the poor, for French industry and for the housing sector
US stocks gyrate on services and jobs gloom
Volatility hits market as figures show services sector shrank at record pace and 250,000 jobs were cut in November
Service sector figures ... Stagecoach: Tempus at lunchtime
Service sector indicates a deeper recession than thought ... Stagecoach is set to reverse out of the FTSE 100
UK interest rates could fall to zero by June
Further rate cuts are on the cards after tomorrow's MPC meeting as broker says Britain could slash to 0% to reinflate economy
Tempus analysis: Looking grim
The indication is that the recession is set to be deeper, and possibly longer, than has been anticipated
Shop price inflation eases amid widespread sales
Experts forecast further falls in prices as retailers offer huge discounts to capture Christmas shoppers
Calls grow for steep rate cut as services deteriorate
Bank of England faces pressure to slash rates by a further 1.5% amid record falls across services, manufacturing and construction
British banks face fines for unfair treatment
Today's Queen's Speech is expected to outline plans to make voluntary code of conduct for lenders legally binding
Tesco reports lowest growth since 1993
World's third-largest retailer reported third-quarter sales growth of 2 per cent, its weakest growth since last recession
Bowie Castlebank goes into administration
The owner of Klick Photopoint and Max Spielmann has collapsed, with at least 817 jobs likely to be lost
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