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Previously on "Negative interest rates should be considered says Bank of England deputy governor"
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I thought "introducing negative interest" was pretty much synonymous with "allowing inflation a looser rein".
Obviously missing some subtlety - I may have to dig out that big economics book and skim through it again.
edit: Interesting article hereLast edited by OwlHoot; 26 February 2013, 16:41.
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Originally posted by Martin@AS Financial View Postbut a complete and utter disaster if you are a saver such as a pensioner.
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Originally posted by Martin@AS Financial View PostNegative interest rates should be considered says Bank of England deputy governor | News | Mortgage Strategy
Fantastic news if your mortgage debt is linked to BOE Base Rate (providing there is no floor) but a complete and utter disaster if you are a saver such as a pensioner.
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostWould there be any "products" with no floor?
If Base Rate were to drop to 0%, you can guarantee that more floors will be introduced or the spread above will increase.
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Originally posted by Martin@AS Financial View PostNegative interest rates should be considered says Bank of England deputy governor | News | Mortgage Strategy
Fantastic news if your mortgage debt is linked to BOE Base Rate (providing there is no floor) but a complete and utter disaster if you are a saver such as a pensioner.
I'm on 0.98% interest only offset and all of my actual equity which is almost the full mortgage amount is getting me 5% after tax anyway.
Drop it to -5!!!!
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Originally posted by Martin@AS Financial View PostNegative interest rates should be considered says Bank of England deputy governor | News | Mortgage Strategy
Fantastic news if your mortgage debt is linked to BOE Base Rate (providing there is no floor) but a complete and utter disaster if you are a saver such as a pensioner.
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Negative interest rates should be considered says Bank of England deputy governor
Negative interest rates should be considered says Bank of England deputy governor | News | Mortgage Strategy
Fantastic news if your mortgage debt is linked to BOE Base Rate (providing there is no floor) but a complete and utter disaster if you are a saver such as a pensioner.Tags: None
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