Bank of England
Investment
The governor of the Bank of England has warned inflation could top 5% because of rising inflation expectations and higher commodity prices.
23 March 2011
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Investment
The pound reached a 14-month high today while gilts fell, after data revealed UK inflation soared to 4.4% in February.
22 March 2011
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UK
Members of the Bank of England court revealed yesterday they are "uncomfortable" with governor Mervyn King's involvement in politics.
16 March 2011
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Europe
Expectations the Bank of England and European Central Bank will raise interest rates in the second quarter of 2011 have risen dramatically, a new survey of fund managers shows.
15 March 2011
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Economics
Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean has defended MPC policy in the face of persistently high inflation, warning the economy could be on the verge of a "durable slowing".
04 March 2011
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UK
Bank of England governor Mervyn King has not ruled out another round of quantitative easing and has reiterated his belief the UK recovery will be choppy.
01 March 2011
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Investment
The oil price could surge to $220 a barrel and thwart the global economic recovery, according to Nomura.
25 February 2011
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Bonds
M&G's bond vigilante Matthew Russell explains why inflation expectations should not influence the increasingly hawkish MPC on rate rises.
24 February 2011
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