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Further rate cuts may be put on hold for this year

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

In a recent speech the governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, said that there was a good chance that any further interest rate cuts for the remainder of this year would be put on hold, with the central bank now concerned that the soaring rate of inflation is getting more and more out of control. Despite the state of the economy, with many concerned that the nation is on the brink of recession, the governor has indicated that there could be no further interest rate cuts this year. (more…)