Wage moves up chances of pre-Christmas rate hike
According to Royal London Asset Managements Ian Kernohan, while economic activity has improved, output is only just about to surpass its pre-crisis peak
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Yield buyers beware
Interest rates in the EU and the UK remain at historic lows, making life hard and a little riskier for yield seekers.
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MGs Woolnough calls for interest rate hike
Woolnough, who runs the £19.6bn M&G Optimal Income Fund which is sold across continental Europe, told International Adviser that if this policy stance is maintained “eventually inflation will come back”. “I’d argue that even if they keep rates low you won’t get inflation to the extent that you have historically. So I’m a firm believer…
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Could the Bank of England be the first to blink
The nature of historically low interest rates is that the only way is up, but which central bank will make the first move, and when, is a matter of fierce debate.
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US Fed like the Oracle of Delphi
Gustavo Medeiros, portfolio manager at Ashmore, has compared the US Federal Reserve to the Oracle of Delphi in its ambiguity.
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one accident away from inflation anguish
The continuation and intensification of ultra-low interest rates has amplified the chance of capital misallocation with central banks one accident away from a wave of inflation, according to Ruffers Steve Russell.
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Rate watchers take a hike
The British Chambers of Commerce thinks we will see UK GDP return to pre-2008 financial crisis levels in Q2; good news if its true, though investors are still sweating on guidance from the Bank of England.
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Another year of unchanged interest rates Rlam
Despite speculation that interest rates will rise, RLAM does not expect rates to rocket this year.
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Emergency measures have become the norm
The Bank rate was dropped to 0.5% five years ago as a rescue operation - it now seems normal
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BoE blurs guidance points to 2015 rate rise
A change in forward guidance blurs policy measures in the Inflation Report released by the Bank of England today.
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pa opinion why UK interest rates need to stay low
UK base rates are being tipped to rise next year but with an election due in 2015 will the government put pressure on the Bank of England to raise rates early?
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Five reasons why the BOE will hike rates
It appears increasingly likely that 2013 marked the start of a synchronised recovery in the advanced economies, so is it now time for the Bank of England to consider hiking the base rate?