Bank of England

Investment

Interest rates could rise next week - Skandia

There is a "real chance" the Bank of England will raise interest rates as early as next week, says Skandia, with subsequent hikes pushing rates up to 3% by the end of next year.

clock 04 February 2011 •

Economics

Sterling hits 3-month high on strong service data

Sterling rose to a fresh three-month high versus the dollar this morning after UK services data came in above expectations.

clock 03 February 2011 • 1 min read

UK

BoE's Bean warns on interest rates - papers

The Bank of England may have to put up interest rates if the commodity price boom continues, deputy governor Charles Bean warns.

clock 03 February 2011 • 2 min read

Economics

Bill Mott: Is the inflation genie out of the bottle?

BILL MOTT ON INFLATION

clock 01 February 2011 •

UK

BoE boosts Mervyn King's pension by £1.4m - papers

The Bank of England topped up Governor Mervyn King's pension pot by £1.4m after deciding to award him an early payout in 2008.

clock 01 February 2011 •

Economics

MPC's Weale sides with Sentance for 0.25% BoE rate rise

Martin Weale has called for an immediate 0.25% increase in the Bank of England (BoE) base interest rate, echoing the view of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) hawk Andrew Sentance.

clock 26 January 2011 • 1 min read

Bonds

Sterling issuance will remain disappointing

ON BONDS

clock 21 January 2011 •

Economics

Inflationary forces dominate

MACROECONOMIC FOCUS

clock 18 January 2011 •

UK

Inflation jumps to 3.7% as commodity prices soar

Inflation edged closer towards 4% in December as the rising cost of food and oil products continued to hit the price of goods and services.

clock 18 January 2011 • 2 min read

Investment

Leaviss: UK rate rise would be GDP suicide

M&G's Jim Leaviss says an interest rate rise in the UK could be "GDP suicide", although the Bank of England may still succumb to inflationary pressure.

clock 13 January 2011 •
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