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Why negative interest rates are a lousy idea
News The Bank of England’s governor says negative interest rates can encourage investment rather than having cash stashed in the bank. But is that really true?
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I wish I knew what negative interest rates were, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos There’s been a lot of talk from the Bank of England recently about introducing “negative interest rates”. So what on earth are they, and what would they mean for your money?
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Negative interest rates and the end of free bank accounts
Opinion Negative interest rates are likely to mean the introduction of fees for current accounts and other banking products. But that might make the UK banking system slightly less awful, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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The MoneyWeek Podcast: Negative interest rates, armed guards and a warehouse full of cash
Podcasts Merryn and John discuss the extraordinary idea of negative interest rates and explain why as far as they can see they just don't work. Plus, a genius business idea involving guarding piles of cash, and the second in our 20th anniversary questions.
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What would negative interest rates mean for your money?
Opinion There has been much talk of the Bank of England introducing negative interest rates. John Stepek explains why they might do that, and what it would mean for your money.
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Is the UK heading for negative interest rates?
News The hints that negative interest rates are heading for Britain are now coming thick and fast.
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Prepare yourself for negative interest rates
Editor's letter There is a lot of talk about negative interest rates coming to the UK. They're a terrible idea, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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UK banks and negative interest: money for less than nothing
News The upheaval at HSBC has underscored banks’ poor prospects. Negative interest rates won’t make things any easier. Matthew Partridge reports
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Trump urges the US Federal Reserve to bring in negative interest rates
News Donald Trump has urged the Federal Reserve to embrace negative interest rates.
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