UK interest rate sceptics are just wrong – GLG
Doubters of UK economic robustness are wrong, says GLG’s Henry Dixon, and the Bank of England are at risk of falling too far behind the curve.
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PA OPINION: Carney’s conversations beg a few questions
Mark Carney has, according to the Sunday Times, told fund managers to prepare for a mass sell-off in stocks and bonds that could be triggered by a Bank of England rate hike.
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PA ANALYSIS: Should investors worry as interest rate inertia creeps?
Conjecture over the timing of the first UK rate rise is becoming almost as routine as the industry’s misplaced adaptation to the ‘abnormal’ 0.5% rate presently in place.
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Modest rate rise on the cards as pace remains of most importance – RLAM
A Bank of England interest rate rise could come sooner than expected, says Royal London Asset Management chief economist Ian Kernohan, but pace remains of most importance.
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PA ANALYSIS: Investors see through BoE’s newfound transparency
I’ll be honest, with the excitement around the Ashes and the return of Premier League football this weekend, I thought ‘Super Thursday’ was something to do with Sky Sports scheduling.
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PA ANALYSIS: Sterling strength a wildcard in rate debate
Sterling fell the most in two weeks on Thursday following the news that only one member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee had voted to raise rates this month.
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Investors should hold fire on RBS
The government selling 5.4% of its RBS stake provides an opportunity say industry experts, but it will be years before investors should buy in.
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MPC hawks expected to vote against the flock
The hawks on the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee are expected to vote for a rate rise at the next meeting on Thursday, against the majority.
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Five ways to insulate against interest rate risk
With interest rate hikes from both the Federal Reserve and Bank of England impending, Portfolio Adviser examines five funds that could soften the ride for investors.
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PA ANALYSIS: Could an MPC vote split usher in the autumn?
With MPC minutes having today revealed growing concerns about UK inflation it suggests that, alongside rising interest rates, investment strategists are going to have plenty to ponder by the time the summer fades.
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Bank of England getting nervous about inflation
The Bank of England monetary policy committee is getting more concerned about the possibility of inflation coming through into the British economy, minutes from the July meeting revealed today.
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UK rate climb makes no sense – Rathbones
Raising the UK interest rate in the foreseeable future would be a contradiction and makes no sense, according to Rathbones’ David Coombs.
