Topics
The library also maintains a separate collection of pages on
financial markets.
Base rates
The base rate is an interest rate set by banks as a benchmark for pricing loans. It’s frequently encountered in the home loans market; many banks and building societies offer base rate tracking mortgages. This knowledge guide will show you the best sources for base rates on the web and in the Library.
Economic forecasts
A quick guide to economic forecasts for the UK and international markets.
Exchange rates
In our knowledge guide to foreign exchange rates we look at the best print and electronic sources for current and historical rates.
Knowledge guide to RPI and CPI
An in-depth guide to the Retail Prices Index (RPI), the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) and selected international equivalents. The guide lists official and unofficial information sources in print and online.
The ICAEW Library & Information Service also produces a series of Business and Industry Guides that provide useful information on a variety of business and industry sectors, including links to market research reports, statistics, trade bodies and trade journals.