Posts Tagged with "interest rates"

Student Loan Interest Increases – what you need to know

Thursday, August 18, 2011

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Student Loan Interest Increases – what you need to know

Unfortunately there is potentially bad news ahead for University graduates who began their studies before 1998, as from September 2011 they will incur an increase in their interest charges (from 4.4% to 5.3%). If like me, you started University after 1998, you may not be immune to these increased charges either, as if the Bank [...]

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Inflated Importance?

Monday, May 16, 2011

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You’ve probably heard the word inflation bandied about a lot, especially at the moment. So what is all the fuss about? What is inflation, and why should we care? Read on…

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Inflation and VAT Increases

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

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In December 2010, inflation hit 3.7%, an increase of 0.4% from November 2010. In addition, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) which incorporates mortgage interest payments, rose from 4.7% to 4.8%.  So, what is the fallout of this?

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