Healey’s first Budget leaves the City shrugging and bank shares up
Healey’s first Budget leaves the City shrugging and bank shares up – Gilts steadied and the FTSE edged higher after a tax rise on banks that turned out smaller than some had feared.
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Bank of England lifts rates to 4 percent, first rise in three years
Bank of England lifts rates to 4 percent, first rise in three years – A quarter-point move was widely expected, which has not stopped mortgage holders from doing sums on the back of an envelope.