Industry disappointed at rate hold decision

May 8, 2008
Industry stakeholders have expressed disappointment at the Bank of England monetary policy committee’s (MPC) decision to hold the base rate at 5%, resisting industry calls to help the market and boost consumer confidence by cutting rates by a quarter percent. But as some have pointed out, lenders’ current failure to pass on rate cuts to borrowers means a decision in …

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