Bank of England cuts base rate from 0.25% to 0.1%

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee cut the bank base rate today from 0.25% to 0.1%.

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Editor’s Comment: What the Chancellor didn’t say…

So how did he do? Opinion on our new Chancellor seems to have been rather positive. Against the backdrop of rollercoaster markets, emergency interest rate cuts and Coronavirus fears he did pretty well, especially for someone thrown into the job just a few weeks ago.

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Budget 2020: Entrepreneur’s Relief cut could boost pensions

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has reprieved Entrepreneur’s Relief but cut it from £10m to £1m.

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Budget 2020: Welcome for revamp of pension taper

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to revamp the pension taper rules which have deterred some high earners in the NHS from working extra hours.

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