Brown appeals for discipline as doubts grow over growth forecast
Press Review 19 May 2005
Gordon Brown has warned that wage discipline in the public sector is essential to preserve stability in the economy.
Rate rise hawk stands alone at Bank
News Article 18 May 2005
Interest rate rises now look unlikely in the near future, according to analysis of the latest monetary policy committee minutes.
Bank has no plans to raise interest rates
Press Review 12 May 2005
The Bank of England has signalled it will not be changing interest rates in the near future.
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.
Rates on hold but Brown gets bad news
Press Review 10 May 2005
Gordon Brown was given bad news on his first full day back in the Treasury yesterday.
Bank leaves rates unchanged
News Article 9 May 2005
Interest rates are to be kept on hold, the Bank of England has announced.
House repossessions on the rise
Press Review 28 April 2005
House repossessions are set to rise by more than a third because homeowners are struggling to cope with higher interest rates.
Rate rise likely as inflation creeps up
Press Review 20 April 2005
Figures out yesterday showing that inflation hit a seven-year high in March means that interest rates are likely to go up after the election, predicts the Telegraph.
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.
