News and Analysis of Decisions and Events from the Bank of England (the BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (the MPC)
The Bank of England's desire to continue raising rates has baffled some economists who say it is picking and choosing data to suit a preset agenda.
June 22,2018
Analyst and foreign exchange market reactions to the Bank of England's June decision which saw three members of the MPC vote to raise rates sparking speculation that an August hike is a strong possibility.
June 22,2018
Foreign exchange markets will scrutinise Thursday's Bank of England interest rate statement for clues about the prospect of an interest rate rise in August.
June 21,2018
Pound exchange rates are looking more assured heading into the weekend thanks to an intervention by the BoE's Ramden.
June 8,2018
Those watching the British Pound today should be aware that the Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney will be testifying before Parliament's Treasury Select Committee.
May 24,2018
Two interest rate rises in 2018, followed by a further two interest rate rises in 2019 at the Bank of England are forecast to propel the British Pound higher against both the Euro and US Dollar say economists at independent advisory Capital Economics.
May 20,2018
Rolling coverage of Pound Sterling's reaction to the release of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee decision, Inflation Report and press conference.
May 22,2018
While no change to the interest rate is now expected at this month's event, the Bank's guidance and details contained within Inflation Report could be crucial in setting up market expectations for an August rate hike, an outcome that is being tipped as being broadly supportive to Sterling.
May 10,2018
For the Bank of England, May's interest rate policy decision and Inflation Report is not simply about guiding market expectations on the path of future policy, rather it's about the continued credibility of its ability to deliver any worthwhile guidance at all.
May 9,2018
A reaffirmation of the status quo, with a 7-2 vote in favour of leaving interest rates unchanged, is the most probable scenario at the Bank of England's meeting tomorrow (Thursday).
May 9,2018
The British Pound took a battering at the hands of Bank of England Governor Mark Carney overnight, confirming that Bank of England interest rate expectations remain a key driver of Sterling.
April 20,2018
Pound Sterling took a hammering after London markets closed on Thursday, April 19 after Bank of England Mark Carney cooled expectations for a May interest rate rise.
April 21,2018
Economists at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research believe that the UK data pulse seen over recent months suggests the Bank of England is unlikely to deliver two interest rate rises in 2018.
April 19,2018
Sterling continues its rally to range highs versus the Euro and the Dollar after encouraging statements from leading economist.
April 10,2018
UK economy watchers were given reasons for cheer Wednesday after a key survey by the Bank of England showed wages picking up during the first quarter, although the implications for interest rates may be less straightforward than the headline numbers appear to suggest.
March 28,2018
The Pound was boosted during late morning and noon trading Friday after the Monetary Policy Committee member Gertjan Vlieghe told an audience at a Confederation of British Industry (CBI) event the current robust state of the UK labour market probably warrants a sustained tightening cycle from the Bank of England (BoE).
March 23,2018
Two members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee vote to raise interest rates in the March meeting.
March 22,2018
Markets are expecting no change to interest rates at the March 2018 Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meeting, however, expectations for a May interest rate rise are running close to 90% at the time of writing.
March 22,2018
The Bank of England will announce its latest interest rate decision at 12:00 pm Thursday 22, March while providing an updated outlook for the economy and monetary policy in the UK.
March 21,2018
Britain's interest rates will rise gradually but Brexit remains the biggest uncertainty, Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney told a sitting of the UK Parliament's Treasury Select Committee.
February 22,2018
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