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Gieve fuels hopes of cut in interest rates before year-end

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sir John Gieve yesterday dwelled upon the significant damage which could be done to UK economic activity by tight credit conditions and tumbling house prices � fuelling hopes of a cut in benchmark interest rates before the year-end.

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sir John Gieve yesterday dwelled upon the significant damage which could be done to UK economic activity by tight credit conditions and tumbling house prices - fuelling hopes of a cut in benchmark interest rates before the year-end.