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Fitch says solution to euro debt crisis is 'beyond reach'Fitch has cut France's outlook to "negative" and placed six other countries on "credit watch negative", saying a full solution to the debt crisis is "beyond reach". |
Halifax launch new All In One Credit CardThe Halifax has launched a new credit card offering 15 months interest-free on new purchases and balance transfers. |
Lloyds promises £12 billion in loans to SMEsSmall to medium-sized enterprises are to benefit from more funding in loans from Lloyds Banking Group next year. |
ONS says government deficit lower than expected for OctoberThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) published figures that suggest the government borrowed £6.5 billion last month and that the UK now owes 62.3% of GSP, £966.6 bln. |
Cameron admits deficit reduction strategy is off targetDavid Cameron has told the CBI that the target of 2014-15 to cut the UK's deficit is likely to be missed and says cutting the debt is proving harder than expected. |
Nationwide slashes personal loan rate to new low of 6.2 per centNationwide has slashed its personal loan rate to its lowest ever level, a market-leading 6.2 per cent representative APR, for a limited time only. |
Nationwide cuts personal loan rate to 6.3%Nationwide Building Society has cut the rate on its personal loans between £7,500 and £14,999 to just 6.3% APR for FlexAccount customers. |
NIESR: UK economy "largely stagnant"A leading thinktank has said the UK economy has been stagnant over the last year and that weak consumer spending is stifling growth. |
Is now the right time to apply for a credit card?Considering just how nervous everyone is at the moment about job security, the rise in VAT and spiralling fuel and food costs, applying for a credit card seems to be a foolhardy exercise that will only lead to more personal debt. |
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