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| BBC Radio 4's Money BoxSaturday, 3 Januaryat 1204 BSTOn Radio 4 and Online 3 January 2009 The FTSE 100 index of leading shares recorded its biggest annual decline last year since the index was launched in 1984. | BBC Radio 4's Money BoxSaturday, 3 Januaryat 1204 BSTOn Radio 4 and Online 3 January 2009 The FTSE 100 index of leading shares recorded its biggest annual decline last year since the index was launched in 1984. |
| Some commentators are saying that 2009 will see a massive resurgence. | Some commentators are saying that 2009 will see a massive resurgence. |
| So will the market recover - and what will it mean for investors and those nearing retirement? | So will the market recover - and what will it mean for investors and those nearing retirement? |
| We ask Justin Urquhart Stewart of Seven Investment Management and Gill Cardy from Nicholls Stevens. | We ask Justin Urquhart Stewart of Seven Investment Management and Gill Cardy from Nicholls Stevens. |
| FTSE 2009 | FTSE 2009 |
| Further information/related stories: | Further information/related stories: |
| FTSE 100 index has its worst yearMarkets start year on upbeat noteStock markets in 2008: a year to forget or learn from?Experienced eyes look back at 2008External internet links | FTSE 100 index has its worst yearMarkets start year on upbeat noteStock markets in 2008: a year to forget or learn from?Experienced eyes look back at 2008External internet links |
| If you have any spare cash, were is the best place to keep it? | If you have any spare cash, were is the best place to keep it? |
| Savings | Savings |
| Over the festive period rates on savings product have continued to fall, following the last base rate cut of 1% in December. | Over the festive period rates on savings product have continued to fall, following the last base rate cut of 1% in December. |
| The Monetary Policy Committee will be meeting again this week - so what will 2009 hold for Britain's savers? | The Monetary Policy Committee will be meeting again this week - so what will 2009 hold for Britain's savers? |
| Rachel Thrussell from Moneyfacts takes us through the best rates. | Rachel Thrussell from Moneyfacts takes us through the best rates. |
| Savings | Savings |
| Further information/related stories: | Further information/related stories: |
| Could interest rates go negative?Q&A: The Bank Rate cut and youSaving and investing: Your questionsExternal internet links | Could interest rates go negative?Q&A: The Bank Rate cut and youSaving and investing: Your questionsExternal internet links |
| CurrenciesMany analysts believe parity with the euro is now only a matter of time | CurrenciesMany analysts believe parity with the euro is now only a matter of time |
| As the pound continues to weaken against the euro many holiday makers planning a trip abroad are faced with a dilemma. | As the pound continues to weaken against the euro many holiday makers planning a trip abroad are faced with a dilemma. |
| Do they make a short hop to the expensive eurozone, or pay slightly more to travel to countries where the pound has held up better or the cost of living is lower? | Do they make a short hop to the expensive eurozone, or pay slightly more to travel to countries where the pound has held up better or the cost of living is lower? |
| Bob Howard reports. | Bob Howard reports. |
| Currencies | Currencies |
| Further information/related stories: | Further information/related stories: |
| Holidays affected by weak poundHave Your Say: CurrenciesUK tourists 'head out of Europe'Tourism boosted by a weak poundPound continues fall against euroRecord low rates for UK touristsMoney tips for a summer holiday'Big surge' in camping holidaysExternal internet links | Holidays affected by weak poundHave Your Say: CurrenciesUK tourists 'head out of Europe'Tourism boosted by a weak poundPound continues fall against euroRecord low rates for UK touristsMoney tips for a summer holiday'Big surge' in camping holidaysExternal internet links |
| Barnsley Building Society was rescued by Yorkshire Building Society | Barnsley Building Society was rescued by Yorkshire Building Society |
| Building societies | Building societies |
| Four building societies disappeared in 2008 and another will follow in the next few weeks. | Four building societies disappeared in 2008 and another will follow in the next few weeks. |
| As banks collapse and are bailed out by taxpayers Paul Lewis looks at how building societies have survived and prospered by sticking to the more traditional ways of raising finance. | As banks collapse and are bailed out by taxpayers Paul Lewis looks at how building societies have survived and prospered by sticking to the more traditional ways of raising finance. |
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| Further information/related stories: | Further information/related stories: |
| Banks 'feel remorse' for downturnBuilding society mergers on trackExternal internet links | Banks 'feel remorse' for downturnBuilding society mergers on trackExternal internet links |
| Other news | Other news |
| Child benefit for the eldest child goes up to £20 per week on Monday 5 January and the rate for other children goes up to £13.20. | Child benefit for the eldest child goes up to £20 per week on Monday 5 January and the rate for other children goes up to £13.20. |
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| BBC Radio 4's Money Box was broadcast on Saturday, 3 January 2009 at 1204 GMT. | BBC Radio 4's Money Box was broadcast on Saturday, 3 January 2009 at 1204 GMT. |
| The programme is repeated on Sunday 4 January 2009 at 2102 GMT. | The programme is repeated on Sunday 4 January 2009 at 2102 GMT. |