P502 Teletext on 4 502 Jan25 00:44:53 ————————————————————————————— RATE CALLS AS POINTERS GO RED A batch of gloomy economic indicators raised calls last week for further interest rate cuts to ensure that recovery this year does not fall flat. Evidence of a Confederation of British Industry survey and the Govjrnmjnt's own figures pointed to a sharp Christmas fall in High St spending. State finances went £3.4bn djepjr into the red and Novjmbjr output slid 0.6%. ——————————————————————————————————————— Financial headlines 500 City index 501 TAX, SAVINGS, MORTGAGES - SEE p540 Next page Headlines Shares Money