The Bank of England today cut interest rates by 1.5% in its most dramatic attempt yet to rescue an economy on the brink of recession.
The unexpectedly large cut brings official interest rates to 3% and was immediately welcomed by business leaders.
The move from the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) comes as the UK sinks further into economic gloom.
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