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From 5 to 5. 25 . And for the first time, its suggested that rates will stay higher for longer in an attempt to drive down stubborn inflation the rising cost of goods and services by reducing the amount of money we have to spend. Although todays increase means Borrowing Costs are at their highest level since 2008, it follows an era of unprecedented low rates. In previous decades, rates were much higher we can see here that in the 1980s rates got up to 18 before gradually falling. The bank today ...

In 1930. it now has some 400 shops and 12,000 workers. but some of its problems are self—inflicted. last year, it was struggling to get stock, leading to empty shelves. some of its shops are now in the wrong place, as high streets have changed and that has hit footfall. and there is much more competition these days at the value end of retail, including the likes of b and m and the range and like other retailers, its costs have gone up and importantly, it was having to pay some suppliers upfron...