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By Alex Hern - 26 February 18:23

Negative interest rates are like candy floss to central bankers, it is believed.

Mark Carney, the incoming governor of the Bank of England.
By David Blanchflower - 07 February 16:38

The new Bank of England governor doesn’t start until July but he has some important decisions to make before then.

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By Alex Hern - 11 October 13:27

The University of Cambridge is apparently a safer investment than the UK.

Martin Wheatley, head of the FSA. Photograph: Getty Images
By Alex Hern - 28 September 8:53

The focus narrows, and anti-fraud measures are introduced, but the interbank rate is sticking around.

Buildings in the City. Photograph: Getty Images
By Alex Hern - 26 September 8:12

The government may want a place in the process.

A high street bank
By Carl Packman - 12 September 9:05

Building societies and credit unions stand to benefit if we move towards a paid-for model.

Gold bars
By Alex Hern - 31 August 13:05

One of the problems fiscal conservatives have is that most of them can't actually agree about what they are conservative about.

Paul Ryan meets a baby. Photograph: Getty Images
By Alex Hern - 14 August 12:29

"Sound money", raising interest rates and Ayn Rand: he's got it all.

Mario Draghi, the head of the ECB. Photograph: Getty Images
By Alex Hern - 05 July 15:35

It's central bank mania!

The Bank of England at night.
By Alex Hern - 30 May 15:27

£30bn infrastructure programs! Ending taxation!

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By Alex Hern - 23 May 15:11

Zero coupon bond sold for a yield of 0.07 per cent.

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By Carl Packman - 21 May 14:54

And more importantly, would you let them do so to your children?

Pictured: Confidence fairies. Maybe
By Dom Boyle - 17 May 17:46

Low interest rates have nothing to do with "our hard-won credibility"

A supporter of credit unions in Los Angeles
By Carl Packman - 14 May 13:24

A cap on interest is the first step to transforming predatory lenders into responsible ones.

Alexis Tsipras, head of SYRIZA
By Alex Hern - 09 May 11:58

Alexis Tsipras wants Greece to stop paying odious debt. But does it have any?

ECB president Mario Draghi
By Alex Hern - 03 May 16:56

Interest rates remain at 1 per cent, despite calls for a cut.

The Reserve Bank of Australia
By Alex Hern - 01 May 11:18

Lower-than-expected growth and higher mortgage rates prompted cut

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By David Blanchflower - 18 April 14:44

It’s time for a heavyweight at the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

Jurre Herman's Europizza plan.
By Alex Hern - 04 April 15:54

Is it time for the Eurozone pizza plan?

AAA ratings: Not all they're cracked up to be. Credit: Getty
By Alex Hern - 02 April 14:43

The problem with the ratings agencies

Occupy LA activists march against the Fed in November. Credit: Getty
By Alex Hern - 27 March 10:23

Why so much is read into the words of the Fed chairman.

Occupy Bristol camps in front of Bristol Council. Credit: Getty
By Alex Hern - 26 March 12:39

With the end of a period of cheap loans, will councils turn to the money markets for funding?

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