CBI warns Bank on rate rise
News Article 2 August 2004
The CBI has warned the Bank of England not to opt for a half point rise in interest rates when it meets later this week.
Experts warn on interest rates and growth
News Article 30 July 2004
Gordon Brown has been told by an influential group of experts that his key economic forecasts for next year are wrong.
Bank won't 'clobber' consumers
Press Review 29 July 2004
The Bank of England will not "clobber" consumers with a single large rise in interest rates, the Bank's chief economist has said.
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More rate rises expected
Press Review 21 July 2004
An unexpected surge in mortgage lending in June has made a further rise in interest rates next month much more likely.
Bank leaves rates unchanged
News Article 8 July 2004
The Bank of England has announced that interest rates are to remain unchanged for at least the next month.
House prices a key factor says King
Press Review 1 July 2004
Interviewed in the FT, Bank of England governor Mervyn King said house prices have been a "very important" factor in driving the recent increases in interest rates.
King repeats house price warning
Press Review 30 June 2004
Giving evidence to the House of Lords economic affairs committee, Bank of England governor Mervyn King has repeated his warning that property prices could fall over the coming months.
King repeats house price warning
Press Review 25 June 2004
Addressing MPs yesterday Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, warned of the risks of falling house prices - but signalled that the bank still intends to increase interest rates gradually.
Brown plays down housing fears
Press Review 18 June 2004
Gordon Brown has moved to calm fears of a sharp fall in house prices before the general election.
Governor gives house price warning
Press Review 15 June 2004
The governor of the Bank of England has warned that house prices could be set to crash.
Bank lifts interest rates
Press Review 11 June 2004
The monetary policy committee of the Bank of England has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.
Bank considers further interest rate rise
Press Review 10 June 2004
The FT reports that a surge in manufacturing output has removed one of the obstacles to further interest rate rises.
Interest rates rise again
News Article 10 June 2004
The Bank of England has announced another quarter point rise in interest rates.
Retail sales hit new high
Press Review 2 June 2004
Interest rates look set to rise for the second month in a row after figures showed the strongest retail sales in two years.
