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Economy

Page last updated at 13:27 GMT, Thursday, 8 January 2009

Interest rates
Interest rates hit all-time low
The Bank of England cuts rates to 1.5%, the lowest level in its 315-year history, as it continues efforts to help the economy.
Peston: Does Bank rate matter?
What the rate cut means for you
The cut is announced

Cranes stand over new buildings in Sesena, central Spain Spain jobless hits 12-year high
Spain's unemployment total hit a 12-year high in 2008, while jobless numbers in the eurozone rose further in November.

Office worker working late Downturn 'fuels unpaid overtime'
The economic downturn is helping to drive record levels of unpaid overtime by workers fearing for their jobs, the TUC claims.


VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS
Viyella sale Textile firm Viyella in administration

Doors close at Woolworths
Sainsbury's store 'Best ever' Christmas for Sainsbury's

Bosses rap 'sickie' TV commercial

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Gold bars
Solid gold returns?
Take a look at what's happened to key commodity prices over the past few months.
Gas pressure gauge in Ukraine Pressure rising
Russia ups ante in bitter gas dispute with Ukraine
Chipo Itching to work
The asylum-seeking accountant living on £35 a week
Euro-shaped bread In pictures
Marking ten years since the birth of the euro

MORE FROM ECONOMY

Treasury denies 'more cash' claim
Germany sees higher jobless total
US recession forecast to drag on
UK car sales fall to 12-year-low
Job demand falls at record rate
Euro inflation hits two-year low

House prices 'fell 15.9% in 2008'
Obama says US economy 'sick'
UK short-selling ban to be lifted
India truck strike over fuel cost
Venezuela suspends US fuel aid
Thatcher pays tribute to Walters

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Smile Cheer up
Entrepreneur Sir David Tang on the risks of pessimism
Protestors in Iceland Taking stock
How share markets around the world have fared in 2008
A man looks at logo of Slovakia's euro coin Eurozone virgin
Slovakia sees euro as a vital shield in times of turmoil
OTHER TOP STORIES
Japan lending more cash to banks
'No progress' in Europe gas talks
Oil prices drop as US stocks rise
Poor service 'risks tourism jobs'
Pound regains ground against euro
US deficit 'to hit $1 trillion'
ALSO IN THE NEWS
Cash Beware of scam e-mails bearing tax refunds

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