Northern Rock crisis
People queueing outside branch of Northern Rock bank
Page last updated at 09:15 GMT, Monday, 23 March 2009
Queue outsiode Northern Rock branch in 2007
The Treasury is criticised for allowing Northern Rock to lend �800m in risky mortgages after it was rescued.


ROCK BASICS
Nationalisation: The Rock entered public ownership on 22 February 2008
Losses: The Rock made a loss of �1.4bn in 2008
Borrowers: Some 17,264 mortgage customers (2.92%) were more than three months in arrears, a six-fold rise since 2007
Savers: Deposits with the Rock are 100% guaranteed


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HOW THE CRISIS UNFOLDED

The government's patience with Northern Rock seems to be running out, despite its chairman's call for cool heads.

ANALYSIS AND BACKGROUND

Nationalised bank Northern Rock made a loss of �1.4bn in 2008 following hefty write-offs on mortgage loans.

WHO'S TO BLAME?

Gordon Brown defends his actions on Northern Rock and denies losing his reputation for economic competence.




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