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More rate hikes ‘on the cards as tax cuts set to add to inflation pressures’

The Bank of England’s latest interest rate hike was smaller than expected in financial markets thanks to the energy cap freeze lowering the inflation outlook, but experts are predicting more rises to come as the Government slashes taxes to boost ...

22 Sept 2022 at 16:17

City

Bank of England’s chief economist signals support for further rate rises

Interest rates might need to rise further in the future as the economy is hit by high levels of inflation, the Bank of England’s chief economist has said. Huw Pill said the 9% inflation rate – the highest in 40 years – is a “very uncomfortable ...

20 May 2022 at 11:13

Inflation set to hit all-time high as energy bills soared in April

The financial pain felt by households in the UK is set to be laid bare on Wednesday as official figures, showing how much prices are going up, are released. New data from the Office for National Statistics are expected to show that inflation ...

17 May 2022 at 15:25

International economics expert named as incoming Bank rate-setter

International economics expert Swati Dhingra has been appointed to the Bank of England’s interest rate-setting committee, as it faces a tough balancing act amid soaring inflation and the threat of recession. The Treasury announced that Ms ...

12 May 2022 at 14:55

Bank expected to raise rates to 0.5% in first back-to-back hike since 2004

The Bank of England is widely expected to raise interest rates again on Thursday and more hikes are firmly on the cards as policymakers battle to cool soaring inflation. Members of the nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) are set ...

30 Jan 2022 at 10:55

Bank hikes rates to 0.5% as households face worst income hit since at least 1990

The Bank of England has raised interest rates to 0.5% and signalled more hikes are on the way as it warned rocketing inflation will see the worst hit to household income for at least 32 years. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) ...

03 Feb 2022 at 13:25

City

Interest rate rises should be ‘steady handed’, says Bank’s top economist

The Bank of England’s chief economist has called for a more measured and “steady handed” approach to raising UK interest rates amid uncertainty over sky-high energy prices and inflation. In a speech to the Society of Professional ...

09 Feb 2022 at 16:25

Bank should ‘lean against’ longer-term inflation, MPC member says

A member of the Bank of England group that sets interest rates has warned that inflation is seeping through to parts of the economy that are normally more stable as she said the Bank should “lean against” long-term inflation. ...

21 Jan 2022 at 15:55

Bank of England postpones next week’s interest rate decision after Queen’s death

A widely expected rise in interest rates has been put on hold due to the death of the Queen, the Bank of England has said. The Bank said that decision makers on its Monetary Policy Committee would not meet as scheduled next ...

09 Sept 2022 at 14:15

Bank’s deputy governor ‘conscious of great hardship’ faced by millions

The deputy governor of the Bank of England has said he is “acutely conscious” that raising interest rates is adding to the hardship faced by millions of households and businesses amid the cost-of-living crisis. Dave ...

24 Nov 2022 at 12:10

Bank of England to hike interest rates to 13-year high to tackle cost crunch

Interest rates are expected to be hiked once again on Thursday to their highest level for 13 years as the Bank of England battles to cool rocketing inflation. The Bank’s policymakers are predicted to increase rates ...

04 May 2022 at 16:25

City

Economists warn on stagflation but conflicted on future rates rises

Economists had predicted the Bank of England would announce a rise in interest rates on Thursday – the fourth in a row. But few had expected the Governor Andrew Bailey to reveal the central bank’s interest ...

05 May 2022 at 16:55

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