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‘It is hard to justify the Bank of England misleading the market’

‘It is hard to justify the Bank of England misleading the market’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
5 Nov 2021
Andrew Bailey: who is the new Bank of England governor?

Andrew Bailey: who is the new Bank of England governor?
Financial Conduct Authority chief faces questions from Treasury Select Committee
4 Mar 2020
OECD: global growth ‘could halve’ if coronavirus intensifies

OECD: global growth ‘could halve’ if coronavirus intensifies
Think tank says growth could collapse as low as 1.5% in worst case scenario
3 Mar 2020
Bank of England passed tech firm for diligence three times

Bank of England passed tech firm for diligence three times
Central bank faces new scrutiny over audio feed leaks
2 Mar 2020
Inflation down: will there be an interest rates cut?

Inflation down: will there be an interest rates cut?
Most analysts agree a cut is likely but developments in next fortnight crucial
16 Jan 2020
Hedge funds eavesdrop on Bank of England briefings

Hedge funds eavesdrop on Bank of England briefings
High-frequency trading can give funds the edge over rivals
19 Dec 2019
Mark Carney appointed UN envoy for climate change

Mark Carney appointed UN envoy for climate change
Governor of Bank of England to take up new role at the end of January
2 Dec 2019

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Who will be the next head of the IMF?

Who will be the next head of the IMF?
George Osborne and Mark Carney are rivals for plum global job
4 Jul 2019
Why interest rates may rise by more than expected

Why interest rates may rise by more than expected
Bank of England says investors are underestimating rate hikes needed to dampen inflation
3 May 2019
Next Bank of England governor: the contenders

Next Bank of England governor: the contenders
Chancellor Philip Hammond has launched hunt for Mark Carney’s replacement
24 Apr 2019
Disorderly Brexit worse than financial crisis, warns BoE

Disorderly Brexit worse than financial crisis, warns BoE
No deal would lead to plunging pound, soaring unemployment and the worst slump since the Second World War
29 Nov 2018
No-deal Brexit ‘could be as bad as 2008 financial crash’

No-deal Brexit ‘could be as bad as 2008 financial crash’
Bank of England governor warns Cabinet of high unemployment and 35% drop in house prices
14 Sep 2018
Are we sleepwalking into another financial crisis?

Are we sleepwalking into another financial crisis?
Former PM Gordon Brown warns that problems surrounding the 2008 crash remain unresolved
13 Sep 2018
Mark Carney in talks to extend Bank of England tenure

Mark Carney in talks to extend Bank of England tenure
Treasury concerned post-Brexit transition could lead to uncertainty and destabilise markets
4 Sep 2018
Bank of England ‘should go green’

Bank of England ‘should go green’
Positive Money report urges bank to offload fossil fuel assets and invest in low-carbon economy
16 May 2018
Will the Bank of England raise interest rates today?

Will the Bank of England raise interest rates today?
A stagnating consumer economy and low GDP growth could push back rate hike
10 May 2018
Interest rates ‘likely to rise in May’ despite Brexit

Interest rates ‘likely to rise in May’ despite Brexit
Most economists polled by Reuters still expect summer rate rise but don’t see follow up for another year
9 Mar 2018
BoE holds interest rate at 0.5% and upgrades growth forecast

BoE holds interest rate at 0.5% and upgrades growth forecast
But analysts predict rate rise as soon as May
8 Feb 2018
What does the interest rate rise mean?

What does the interest rate rise mean?
Borrowers to be hit while savers benefit - but is it a good idea?
2 Nov 2017
Carney: interest rates to rise in ‘relatively near term’

Carney: interest rates to rise in ‘relatively near term’
Financial markets expect 0.5% rate rise in November
29 Sep 2017
Pound plunges after Bank of England's dovish rates signal

Pound plunges after Bank of England's dovish rates signal
Central bank revises its growth forecast for UK economy
3 Aug 2017
Who will appear on the new £20 note, and who will decide?

Who will appear on the new £20 note, and who will decide?
Beatrix Potter is the bookies' favourite to be the new face of the £20 note, but Alexander McQueen and JMW Turner are also in contention
21 Jul 2015
Mark Carney slams Eurozone austerity days after Syriza win

Mark Carney slams Eurozone austerity days after Syriza win
Bank of England governor's attack seen as call for Berlin to accept Greek demands to relax austerity
29 Jan 2015
Scottish independence: UK party leaders pledge new powers

Scottish independence: UK party leaders pledge new powers
Cameron promises he 'won't be here forever' but warns that leaving the UK will be a 'painful divorce'
16 Sep 2014
Mark Carney steps in to cool house prices

Mark Carney steps in to cool house prices
Bank of England governor Mark Carney announces caps on high-risk mortgage lending
26 Jun 2014
MORTGAGE FEAR: Rates could rise by end of year

MORTGAGE FEAR: Rates could rise by end of year
Chancellor gives Bank of England new powers to restrict mortgages as Mark Carney warns on rates
13 Jun 2014
INFLATION: hiccup on the road to economic stability

INFLATION: hiccup on the road to economic stability
Latest figures play into Ed Miliband's hands – though he appears out-of-touch with his own family finances
20 May 2014
MARK CARNEY: Forex threatens BoE's credibility

MARK CARNEY: Forex threatens BoE's credibility
The Bank of England’s embroilment in the gathering forex-rigging scandal poses big risks to its reputation
14 Mar 2014
Forward Guidance II: does Carney's policy hold water?

Forward Guidance II: does Carney's policy hold water?
Not everyone is convinced by BoE governor's efforts to clarify his intentions on interest rates
21 Feb 2014
SCOTS INDEPENDENCE: Has Carney gone too far?

SCOTS INDEPENDENCE: Has Carney gone too far?
With his warning to the Scots and his comments on Labour's bank reforms, has the Governor gone too far?
30 Jan 2014
CARNEY: No interest rate rise on the table

CARNEY: No interest rate rise on the table
BoE governor insists fast-recovering job market won't force the central bank's hand on rates
24 Jan 2014
MOLE: Good news on jobs - what about mortgages?

MOLE: Good news on jobs - what about mortgages?
Better than expected unemployment figures will put pressure on Bank Governor to raise interest rates
22 Jan 2014
UK unemployment falls to 7.1% after record job surge

UK unemployment falls to 7.1% after record job surge
Sharpest fall in unemployment in 17 years is 'good for economy', but wages aren't keeping pace
22 Jan 2014
Miliband bank debacle: has he just thrown away the election?

Miliband bank debacle: has he just thrown away the election?
The value of taxpayer-owned banks drops by £1bn – and Osborne outflanks him with £7 minimum wage support
17 Jan 2014