Inflation

The Bank of England is today expected to lower its economic growth forecast for the UK and raise its expectations for inflation next year.

The Bank of England is likely to cut the UK's economic growth forecast by 1% for both and this year and 2011.

HSBC has launched a Global Inflation Linked Bond fund which will invest in sovereign debt issued by OECD countries.

Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) today held interest rates at 0.5% - marking the 17th consecutive month they have been held at the historical low.

Schroders' Nick Gartside has switched from inflation-linked to nominal US treasuries in his £316.7m Strategic Bond fund as the market continues to be "fixated on deflation".

Investec's John Stopford believes UK index-linked gilts continue to offer good value after the DMO raised £6bn in a sale of the securities yesterday.

Monetary Policy Committee inflation hawk Andrew Sentance has once again voted for a rise in UK interest rates.

Henderson chief economist Simon Ward believes there is more than a 50% chance of a hike in interest rates by the end of the year, as the MPC looks to curb rising inflationary pressures.

Henderson chief economist Simon Ward believes there is more than a 50% chance of a hike in interest rates by the end of the year, as the MPC looks to curb rising inflationary pressures.

Henderson chief economist Simon Ward believes the Bank of England must stop ignoring strong UK inflation and raise interest rates.