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BOE Base = 2%

Really2
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in Debate House Prices & the Economy
As expected really
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  • Lotus-eater
    Lotus-eater Posts: 10,789 Forumite
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    We have sunk to an all time low :D

    Sorry.............interest rates have sunk to an all time low
    Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
  • misskool
    misskool Posts: 12,832 Forumite
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    already reported? or mystic meg at work? :D

    can't find it on my rss feeds

    edit: just seen it. sorry
  • Lotus-eater
    Lotus-eater Posts: 10,789 Forumite
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    Just reported on the BBC, glad I spent years saving now, its all coming up roses :)
    Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
  • misskool
    misskool Posts: 12,832 Forumite
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    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7764741.stm

    so what's the point of saving money again?
  • Pobby
    Pobby Posts: 5,438 Forumite
    Great news for savers NOT! PN and I are thinking of transferring our money to La La Land. IRs there at 34%!

    Watching the ftse now.
  • speedbird1973
    speedbird1973 Posts: 526 Forumite
    That's the point isn't it.. they don't want you to save.. they want you to spend us out of recession!
  • misskool
    misskool Posts: 12,832 Forumite
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    speedbird1973 wrote: »
    That's the point isn't it.. they don't want you to save.. they want you to spend us out of recession!

    bit difficult to do that when everyone is announcing job cuts daily.

    Not sure I want to go on a shopping spree when I could be under threat of redundancy tomorrow.
  • Pobby
    Pobby Posts: 5,438 Forumite
    speedbird1973 wrote: »
    That's the point isn't it.. they don't want you to save.. they want you to spend us out of recession!

    Well they have another thought coming from this end. Why oh why didn`t this happen years ago when I borrowed large amounts of money. DUH!
  • formulaonefan
    formulaonefan Posts: 357 Forumite
    they have done it again! interest rate at 2% but mortgages aren't coming down! what a waste!!!
  • speedbird1973
    speedbird1973 Posts: 526 Forumite
    misskool wrote: »
    bit difficult to do that when everyone is announcing job cuts daily.

    Not sure I want to go on a shopping spree when I could be under threat of redundancy tomorrow.

    A good point well made :T

    I shall enjoy xmas and then fall into line with your thinking!
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