"I will not allow house prices to get out of control and put at risk the sustainability of the future." - Gordon Brown, 1997. More Quotes...
| Bond insurers up on mortgage bailout CNN, 08 September 2008 Read full story for latest details. UK's Nationwide buys mortgage rivals CNN, 08 September 2008 Read full story for latest details. Stocks surge on housing bailout CNN, 08 September 2008 Stocks surged Monday morning, with the Dow up more than 200 points, as investors cheered the government's announced takeover of troubled mortgage firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Dollar climbs after mortgage bailout CNN, 08 September 2008 Read full story for latest details. More global news stories... |
| Bank | Rate | Movement | Move Date | Next Decision | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bank of England | 5% | 0% | 04 Sep '08 | 09 Oct '08 | Graph (see below) | Official Release | |
 | Federal Reserve Bank of New York | 2% | 0% | 05 Aug '08 | 16 Sep '08 | Graph (see below) | Official Release | |
 | European Central Bank | 4.25% | 0% | 07 Aug '08 | 04 Sep '08 | Graph (see below) | Official Release | |
 | Reserve Bank of Australia | 7.25% | 0% | 05 Aug '08 | 02 Sep '08 | Graph (see below) | Official Release | |
 | Bank of Canada | 3% | 0% | 15 Jul '08 | 26 Aug '08 | Graph (see below) | Official Release |
Bank of England Historical Base Rates
Click the graph link next to a bank in the list above to change this graph.With the US housing market experiencing a slow down and the US subprime mortgage market in crisis, there is increasing concern over the vulnerability of the economies of other countries where there has been a boom in house prices over the past decade.
This site exists to provide information and discussion related to the housing market.
- Links to articles from the UK, American and Australian press are updated daily here
- A discussion board for you to share you experiences of house buying and selling, and to ask the advice of others
- Statistics, including historic interest rates of major economies, housing market indicators, and predictions
- Some links to selected property market and economic websites
- Quotes from housing market pundits through the years
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