‘Spooked’ Bank of England ups the ante in inflation battle with 0.5% rise
Higher than expected inflation figures forced Bailey’s hand
Bank Of England
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Weekly outlook: BoE expected to raise rates once more
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 19 June
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BoE will damage economy if rates move higher again
Former Lloyds Bank chief economist shares his views on UK economy at Responsible Pathway
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UK GDP rise keeps further rate hikes in play
April’s figure represents a reversal of the decline seen in March
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Inflation falls to single digits but remains ‘frustrating for policymakers’
Bank of England still expected to raise rates further
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Weekly outlook: ONS to reveal UK inflation numbers and Close Brothers report
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 22 May
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Bank of England ‘in an increasingly tight spot’ as it raises rates again
The MPC lifted the base rate by 0.25% to 4.5% today, as expected
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Weekly outlook: BoE set to hike interest rates once again
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 8 May
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‘Any buyers?’ Net gilt issuance hits all-time high despite BoE sell-off
With the central bank now a seller in the market, questions arise over who will buy the record £240bn issuance
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Bank of England left with ‘no choice’ but to hike rates again
Andrew Bailey and colleagues raise by 25bps after inflation tops forecasts
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Investors brace for the rarity of highly unpredictable Fed and Bank of England meetings
The usual consensus on what to expect is nowhere to be found
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Weekly outlook: How will banking wobble impact rate hikes?
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 20 March