The difference between base rate and three-month sterling Libor, the rate at which UK banks lend to one another, widened fractionally to 0.886 per cent yesterday, indicating growing stress.

• 基础利率和3个月来英镑的伦敦银行同业拆息（英国银行贷款利率）的差距已经在昨天扩大到0.；886%25，而且还将进一步扩大。