Money Insurance Travel Motoring Utilities Mobile Phones Shopping Broadband 10th August 2008 view the online version recommend a friend It's been another gloomy week for economic data: house prices continue to fall, repossessions are on the up, the economy is slowing yet inflation is soaring. There's perhaps little wonder therefore that consumer confidence is so low. However, it's not all bad news, things are looking up in the mortgage market with more lenders cutting rates and savings rates are still at record highs...Clare Francis, Site Editor, ask Clare a question  articles  money - credit cards I loans I current acc  community view - forums I poll I video INTEREST RATES FROZEN - SO WHAT NOW? Sponsored product Debt getting you down? Why not consolidate with a loan? 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