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UK interest rates likely to fall below zero in 2021

The Bank of England could cut interest rates to below zero next year after officials said preparations were under way to allow the central bank to support the economy with lower borrowing costs.

UK interest rates likely to fall below zero in 2021
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In a move that would bring the BoE into line with the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan, the monetary policy committee (MPC) said it was seeking to overcome obstacles to negative interest rates that would allow further cuts from the current 0.1% base rate.

Read more at the Guardian

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