Low rates 'spell pain for savers'

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Savers are facing years more "pain" after the Bank of England hinted that interest rates will stay at their rock-bottom levels for some time, analysts have warned.

In a surprise move on Thursday, the Bank's "forward guidance" under new governor Mark Carney appeared to push back market expectations that rates could start rising from their historic 0.5% low as soon as next year.