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Dec 4 2008, Rahul Bhandari

The Bank of England has cut interest rates by one percentage point, from 3% to 2% - the lowest level since 1951.

The move, which followed a dramatic cut in November, has been welcomed by many commentators who said the cut would help the slowing...

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