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The US central bank has decided not to take further action to rejuvenate the country's economy but hinted it may do more later if needed.

Independent City economist Roger Bootle has warned gilts are not a safe bet in the present environment, despite record low yields.

Interest rates could rise substantially to 8% within two years to stave off soaring inflation, new research suggests.

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Andrew Sentance voted against the rest of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for a rise in interest rates for the third consecutive month, minutes from the August meeting show.

The Federal Reserve plans to reinvest principal payments on its mortgage holdings into long-dated treasuries in an effort to revive the stuttering US economic recovery.

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.

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

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

Mike Riddell, a member of the highly-regarded M&G bond team, highlights the worrying aspects of June's inflation 'fall'.