Bank of England

UK inflation is likely to have risen to around 3.5%, exceeding the Bank of England's (BoE) target for the third time.

Whether markets will be able to absorb the huge government debt issuance that will be forthcoming once the Bank of England's quantitative easing programme ends is a hot topic at the moment.

The Bank of England has frozen its quantitative easing programme and kept interest rates on hold.

What does the marked in rise in inflation to 2.9% mean for exposure to fixed interest funds.

This week's panel discuss the future of corporate bonds going into 2010

While job losses have been milder than those seen in previous recessions, it might be tempting to think, despite an extraordinary recession, we are set to enjoy an ordinary recovery.

Corporate bonds posted a strong performance in 2009 (c. 15%), more than recovering the losses of 2008, and have dramatically outperformed equities over the last decade.

Interest rates have been held at 0.5% for the eleventh consecutive month today.

Swiss food company Nestlé has ruled itself out of the bidding for Cadbury and has instead given Kraft Foods the firepower to sweeten its own offer.

As the year end looms, investor focus has turned to the outlook for 2010.