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Another crisis? A former member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has said the central bank is in danger of sparking another financial crisis if interest rates are left too low for too long. The Mail on Sunday reports that Andrew Sentance, who was on the committee from 2006 to 2011, has said that putting off gradual hikes could force aggressive hikes further down the line. The base rate has remained at 0.5% since March 2009. Household recovery Falling inflation, coupled with rising wages will contribute to a recovery in household finances this year, according to T...

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