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Interest rate rise adds to pressure on farm margins

The Bank of England monetary policy committee voted to increase the Bank of England base rate to 1.25 per cent from 1 per cent

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Interest rate rise adds to pressure on farm margins

The Bank of England monetary policy committee voted to increase the Bank of England base rate to 1.25 per cent from 1 per cent Farm businesses operating on tight margins were facing a further squeeze...

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