Bank calms fears of massive rate rise
Press Review 27 May 2004
The Bank of England has moved to quell fears about massive increases in borrowing costs.
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Bank unanimous on need for rate rise
News Article 19 May 2004
Members of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee unanimously voted for a rise in interest rates earlier this month, minutes of their meeting have revealed.
Bank issues rates warning
Press Review 13 May 2004
The Bank of England has warned that interest rates must rise to curb the increase in inflation.
Oil prices spark inflation fears
Press Review 7 May 2004
The prime minister has revealed that he has spoken to oil producing countries about the impact of soaring oil prices.
Bank increases interest rates
News Article 6 May 2004
The Bank of England has increased interest rates by 0.25 per cent amid evidence of a continuing boom in house prices and consumer spending.
Rate rise imminent
Press Review 5 May 2004
Record mortgage lending, booming retail sales and a strongly recovering manufacturing sector mean that the Bank of England is set to raise interest rates tomorrow.
Brown pledges 'stability first'
News Article 28 April 2004
The chancellor has insisted he will not to put Britain's economic stability at risk.
MPC dove hints at rate rises to come
Press Review 28 April 2004
In an interview with the FT, monetary policy committee member Marion Bell gives the clearest signal yet that the Bank of England will raise interest rates next month.
Bank leaves rates unchanged
Press Review 9 April 2004
The Bank of England has announced that interest rates are to remain unchanged at four per cent.
Bank leaves rates unchanged
News Article 8 April 2004
The Bank of England has announced that interest rates are to remain unchanged at four per cent.
Rate rises fail to curb borrowing
Press Review 30 March 2004
Consumers have ignored two interest rates rises from the Bank of England and continue to borrow at a record rate, according to new figures.
King hints at April rate rise
Press Review 26 March 2004
The governor of the Bank of England signalled yesterday that a rise in interest rates is likely next month.
Bank deputy issues debt warning
Press Review 24 March 2004
Sir Andrew Large, a leading pro-rate rise hawk, has warned that household borrowing has reached the dangerous levels seen in the early 1990s.
Bank concerned at household debt
News Article 17 March 2004
The Bank of England unanimously voted to keep interest rates unchanged earlier this month.
