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.
Bank unanimous on interest rate freeze
News Article 26 January 2005
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee was unanimous in deciding not to change interest rates earlier this month.
Bank governor issues Brown warning
Press Review 21 January 2005
The governor of the Bank of England has urged Gordon Brown to maintain a tight grip on government borrowing.
'No surprise' as Bank leaves rates on hold
News Article 13 January 2005
The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold at 4.75 per cent.
Bank set to leave rates unchanged
News Article 12 January 2005
The Bank of England is poised to leave interest rates unchanged when it announces its latest decision on Thursday.
Bank hints at interest rate cut
Press Review 23 December 2004
The Bank of England has hinted it will cut interest rates in the spring.
Bank leaves rates on hold
Press Review 10 December 2004
The CBI yesterday said the Bank of England had made the right decision in leaving interest rates on hold at 4.75 per cent.
UK given dual economy warning
Press Review 1 December 2004
The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's latest assessment of the British economy makes grim reading for the chancellor.
Peers challenge chancellor over MPC
News Article 11 November 2004
An influential group of peers have called into question the chancellor's management of the monetary policy committee.
City expecting no change in rates
Press Review 1 November 2004
The City believes that the Bank of England will leave interest rates unchanged at 4.75 per cent on Thursday, according to the FT.
King confirms more rate rises to come
Press Review 13 October 2004
Bank of England governor Mervyn King has warned that interest rates have not peaked after some City analysts relaxed following last week's decision to hold the current cost of borrowing.
City divided over next rate move
Press Review 8 October 2004
Economists are divided over whether the Bank of England will raise interest rates again.
Interest rates left on hold
News Article 7 October 2004
The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold for the second month running.
No rate rise expected this month
Press Review 8 September 2004
Economists expect the Bank of England to announce no change in interest rates tomorrow due to curbed consumer demand and a manufacturing slow down.
