by admin | May 9, 2018 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Government, In Business, Market Update, Small Business Blog
Some time ago (late 2016) UK Base Rate was reduced to 0.25% and an additional scheme to the stable of QE was added next to Funding for Lending. Term Funding Scheme (TFS) was introduced by the Bank of England at a time of falling lending amounts, for banks and building...
by admin | Aug 10, 2017 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, In Business, Market Update, News, Small Business Blog
Monetary policy has been left unchanged for another month, meaning Base interest rate remains 0.25% (with a capped QE programme). Inflation was up to 2.9% in April and May but dropped to 2.6% during June. The consensus amongst analysts is that a rate rise is unlikely...
by admin | Nov 13, 2015 | Blog, Business, Business Notes, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Government, Market Update, Miscellaneous, Small Business Blog
With no change in policy for two years, the consistent `not if, but when’ continues on the static 0.5 % rate that’s held for six years, when the latest (Q4) report was issued by the BoE. Analysis in this recent Inflation Report of economic outlook has...
by admin | Aug 17, 2015 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Government, In Business, Miscellaneous, News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
The Quarterly Report from the Bank of England had only one of the nine MPC panel members voting for an immediate hike in the benchmark rate. The vote was a claim to keep inflation in check and to ensure that future rate lifts are smooth and gradual; deferring a rise...
by admin | Feb 13, 2015 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Government, Market Update
Expectation from the Bank of England is that inflation will turn negative, but interest rates may rise, stated the first inflation report of the year. However, the anticipated dip is unlikely to lead to a deflationary spiral. The Bank left 2015 growth forecast...
