THE Bank of England today cut interest rates by 1.5% in a dramatic attempt to rescue the economy.
THE Bank of England today cut interest rates by 1.5% in a dramatic attempt to rescue the economy.
The cut brings official interest rates to 3%. The move from the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) comes as the UK sinks further into economic gloom.
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