Bank of England News and Analysis

20 November 2018 Carney Warns More British Pound Volatility Ahead, Offers Backing for May's Brexit Deal

Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney has given a strong hint of his approval for the Brexit deal struck between the E.U. and U.K. last week and hints he would welcome even longer for the U.K…

01 November 2018 British Pound Rally Fired up by Bank of England 'Super Thursday'

The Bank of England delivers its November policy decision and Inflation Report. We bring coverage of that decision and the markets reaction.

01 November 2018 The Pound Today: Bank of England 'Super Thursday'

Can we expect the Bank of England to add further fuel to the British Pound's near-term bounce?

10 October 2018 U.K. Set for a Pay Rise says Haldane

The Bank of England's Chief Economist and prominent Monetary Policy Member Andy Haldane has told a gathering in London that the U.K. is seeing a "new dawn breaking for pay growth."

13 September 2018 British Pound Recovery Kept Alive by Bank of England's Half-full View of the Economy, 'No Deal' Brexit Still Key Threat to Outlook

The headline takeaway from the Bank of England's September meeting proves positive for the British Pound which traded higher against the US Dollar following the announcement, breaking the 1.31 barr…

11 September 2018 Mark Carney Agrees to Extend Stay at Bank of England to Oversee Period of Potential Turbulence

After weeks of speculation, the governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney has said he will be officially staying on as governor for an extended term of 7 months until January 2020.

04 September 2018 Mark Carney Helps Pound Sterling "Realise Some Upside Potential"

Commentators are attributing a more robust performance in Sterling to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney who has confirmed he is seriously considering extending his term as Governor in order to o…

30 August 2018 Bank of England Reports Lending in UK Economy is Down Hinting that the UK Consumer is Becoming More Cautious

Lending data from the Bank of England confirms the desire for credit is slipping somewhat, which could suggest the all-important UK consumer is tightening its belt.

29 August 2018 Odds of Carney Staying on Increase, and it would be Good for the British Pound if he did say Exchange Rate Anaysts

Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney has reportedly been approached by the Government to stay on for another year, despite saying he would only serve six of a seven-year term.

03 August 2018 Carney says 'No Deal' Brexit "Uncomfortably High", Sterling Falls

The British Pound has taken a fresh leg lower in the wake of comments from Bank of England Governor Mark Carney.

03 August 2018 British Pound "will Remain Under Pressure in the Near-term" says Exchange Rate Analyst

For Sterling, the "balance of risks are for further political turbulence between now and October" say ING but "hawkish" BoE will spur swift recovery once into 2019 say ING.

02 August 2018 Bank of England Raises Rates but the Pound is Dumped: Here is Why

Coverage of the Bank of England's August interest rate decision and Inflation Report.

02 August 2018 "Short-Term Upside Risks" for Pound Sterling Today say Exchange Rate Analysts at TD Securities Eyeing Bank of England Decision

Foreign exchange specialists at global investment bank TD Securities are laying their views on the table ahead of the Bank of England interest rate decision and Inflation Report.

04 July 2018 Salaries are Rising and the Bank of England will Have to Respond with a Rate Rise in August

Bank of England's Michael Saunders warns on need for interest rates as CV-Library report shows salaries are on the up, defying typical summer lull - "some of the UK’s key industries are thriving ri…

28 June 2018 Bank of England Flags Recovery in UK Retail Sales as Haldane Talks Rate Hikes

UK retail sales have risen during the second-quarter and are forecast by companies operating in the sector to expand by a decent clip throughout the rest of 2018, according to the Bank of England (…

26 June 2018 BoE Newbie Haskel Dents the Pound

The newest member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has given a strong hint he might be inclined to raise interest rates before the year is out, at least if the contents of a speec…

22 June 2018 Bank of England Accused of Being on Autopilot to Higher Rates and Picking the Wrong Data to Support its Case

The Bank of England's desire to continue raising rates has baffled some economists who say it is picking and choosing data to suit a preset agenda.

21 June 2018 The Pound Jumps vs. Euro and Dollar as Bank of England Points to August Rate Rise: Currency and Analyst Reactions

Analyst and foreign exchange market reactions to the Bank of England's June decision which saw three members of the MPC vote to raise rates sparking speculation that an August hike is a strong poss…

20 June 2018 The Pound Today: Analysts Strike a Bullish Note Ahead of Bank of England Meeting

Foreign exchange markets will scrutinise Thursday's Bank of England interest rate statement for clues about the prospect of an interest rate rise in August.

08 June 2018 Ramsden Steadies Pound Sterling by Signalling a Readiness to Raise Interest Rates

Pound exchange rates are looking more assured heading into the weekend thanks to an intervention by the BoE's Ramden.