Inflation rise 'sharper than expected' admits Bank
News Article 11 May 2005
Inflation is set to rise above the target rate over the coming months, the Bank of England has conceded.
Bank leaves rates unchanged
News Article 9 May 2005
Interest rates are to be kept on hold, the Bank of England has announced.
Bank urged to maintain impartiality
News Article 7 April 2005
The Bank of England has been urged to resist any political pressure during the general election campaign.
Bank ponders interest rate raise
Press Review 4 April 2005
The city has effectively priced in a further interest rate rise although it is thought likely that the Bank of England will leave rates on hold when it meets this week.
Bank set to leave rates unchanged
News Article 4 April 2005
The Bank of England appears set to leave rates unchanged when it meets this week.
Interest rates left on hold
News Article 10 March 2005
Interest rates are to remain on hold for at least another month, the Bank of England has said.
Tories considered Bank independence
Press Review 8 March 2005
Papers released under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed that former Tory chancellor Nigel Lawson considered making the Bank of England independent.
Bank set to leave rates unchanged
Press Review 7 March 2005
Homeowners are expected to be saved from a further rise in interest rates this week, but opinion remains divided on whether they may take a hit early next month.
Bank set to leave rates unchanged
News Article 7 March 2005
Homeowners are expected to be saved from a further rise in interest rates this week but opinion remains divided on whether they may take a hit early next month.
Labour 'unconcerned by pre-election rate rise'
Press Review 2 March 2005
Labour said that a potential interest rate rise in advance of the general election will not cost the party votes.
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Fresh rate rise looms
Press Review 24 February 2005
Interest rates may rise in the near future, according to the minutes of this month's meeting of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee.
Bank cautious but upbeat on economy
News Article 16 February 2005
The Bank of England has published its latest forecast for the UK economy, predicting robust growth and low inflation over the coming years.
Bank opts to leave interest rates unchanged
News Article 10 February 2005
The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 4.75 per cent for the sixth consecutive month.
Bank of England governor 'nearly resigned'
Press Review 9 February 2005
The former governor of the Bank of England, Sir Eddie George, nearly resigned after a disagreement with Gordon Brown, documents released under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed.
