Articles, tagged with "monetary policy committee", page 5

Rate pressure builds as prices fall

Proof, were it needed, that the property market has slowed has come in the shape of falling UK house prices. Survey after survey has shown small monthly drops in house prices, leaving values still well above where they were in the past, but moderating a m... Read >
Author: Assetz UK

France 'poised to go on soaring'

With the talk of the global credit crunch seeming to seep into every economic topic, those looking to buy property overseas may be thinking of new markets, places where the economic boom is such that even a global financial crisis cannot hold back growth.... Read >
Author: Assetz UK

Inflation fear holds back radical action

If a week is a long time in politics, 24 hours seems to have been a long time in economics. In less than a day the US Federal Reserve has cut its federal funding rate by 0.75 per cent, Bank of England governor Mervyn King has hinted at a rate cut in Febru... Read >
Author: Assetz UK

The Basics of Tracker Mortgages

There are several different types of methods for interest to be charged on mortgages. Tracker mortgages have a variable interest rate that moves roughly in line with the Bank of England Base Rate (BoEBR). Another popular type of interest rate is a fixe... Read >
Author: michael sterios

Capped Mortgages Overview

Capped rate mortgages have variable interest rates that will not rise above a certain upper limit. The interest rate can rise or fall during the term of the mortgage, however it will not rise above the capped upper limit. Interest on capped rate mortga... Read >
Author: michael sterios

Secured Loans For Extensive Home Improvements

Summary: If you are planning to improve your home extensively, a large amount of money might be needed. Being a homeowner, you can take secured loan from professional lenders at very reasonable interest rate. Many people fear loans because they think... Read >
Author: Amenda

Fast forward to a February cut?

In the end, it did not happen. Speculation had been rising that the Bank of England monetary policy committee (MPC) might do something highly unusual and cut interest rates in successive months. Come mid-day today the news emerged that they had done no su... Read >
Author: Assetz UK

Economists waver over January rate move

One of the supposed iron laws of the Bank of England monetary policy committee (MPC) is that it does not cut interest rates two months in a row. Of course, this is a matter of precedent not of statute; after all, if this was absolutely the case there woul... Read >
Author: Assetz UK

Mortgages set to be even cheaper in the New Year

When interest rates were cut in early December all nine of the Monetary Policy Committee members voted for the cut and that unanimous vote has lead to analysts predicting another cut in early 2008. Welcome news indeed for anyone with a mortgage, as many... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan

Mortgage approvals down fuelling housing gloom

Fears over the state of the UK housing market are on the rise, prompted by the announcement from the British Bankers' Association that mortgage approvals for September fell 14% compared to August.Total mortgage approvals for the month of September 2007 fo... Read >
Author: pmcindoe

Compare and find some good loans

Broadly speaking, two types of loans are available in the financial market - secured and unsecured. Besides, there are many variants within these two categories. This wide spectrum of loans is meant for different types of borrowers. Homeowners, tenants, s... Read >
Author: Anaya Erika

The 25 year Fix

It is common for people to compare mortgage deals over 25 year terms. The actual length of your mortgage can be more or less than this, but it seems to be the starting point. Halifax has just brought out a mortgage deal that is fixed at 6.39% for 25 years... Read >
Author: Accreditfs

Borrowing Should Be ‘Structured In Best Way Possible’

Britons need to take time to ensure their mortgage deal is the right one for them, an industry expert has claimed. Julia Dallimore, marketing director for Picture Financial, claimed that as interest rates continue to increase and a greater proportion o... Read >
Author: ARouse

'Confidence curbed' by interest rate rise

Last month's interest rate rise is beginning to affect consumer confidence, it has been revealed. According to figures released by GfK NOP, the Consumer Confidence Index score dropped by a point over the course of June to stand at -3. The fall was attr... Read >
Author: ARouse

Borrowing falling but Brits face 'debt legacy'

Despite recent reports of a fall in borrowing Britons are still set to experience debt problems, an industry expert has warned. According to James Falla, director of Thomas Charles, the announcement from the British Bankers' Association (BBA) that an i... Read >
Author: ARouse

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