Bank leaves rates unchanged
News Article 4 November 2004
The Bank of England has voted to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.75 per cent.
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.
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Bank keeps rates on hold
News Article 9 September 2004
The Bank of England has decided to hold interest rates at 4.75 per cent.
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.
Retailers slam Bank as spending falls
Press Review 7 September 2004
Britain's retailers have attacked the Bank of England after higher interest rates combined with dismal weather to mean shops suffered a "washout" in August.
MPC was unanimous in vote for rate rise
Press Review 19 August 2004
All nine members of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee voted in favour of the latest interest rate rise, according to the minutes of the meeting published yesterday.
Rates go up as petrol protests loom
Press Review 6 August 2004
The Bank of England has announced a quarter point increase in interest rates.
Interest Rates
Policy Consultation 5 August 2004
Comment from the Institute of Directors, the Construction Products Association, the Council of Mortgage Lenders and the British Retail Consortium
Bank opts for cautious rate rise
News Article 5 August 2004
The Bank of England has announced a quarter point increase in interest rates.
Bank set to raise interest rates
News Article 4 August 2004
The Bank of England has begun a two day meeting to determine its next move on interest rates.
Bank tipped to raise rates
Press Review 2 August 2004
The Bank of England is widely expected to raise interest rates later this week.
