Bank of England News and Analysis

22 May 2018 Carney & Co. Remind Parliament it's the Data they Care About

Those watching the British Pound today should be aware that the Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney will be testifying before Parliament's Treasury Select Committee.

18 May 2018 British Pound Forecast to Rise into Year-End as BoE Delivers Two Interest Rate Rises: Capital Economics

Two interest rate rises in 2018, followed by a further two interest rate rises in 2019 at the Bank of England are forecast to propel the British Pound higher against both the Euro and US Dollar say…

10 May 2018 Bank of England Delays an Interest Rate Rise, Again

Rolling coverage of Pound Sterling's reaction to the release of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee decision, Inflation Report and press conference.

10 May 2018 Pound Sterling and the BoE: Potential Moves vs. Euro and U.S. Dollar

While no change to the interest rate is now expected at this month's event, the Bank's guidance and details contained within Inflation Report could be crucial in setting up market expectations for …

09 May 2018 Bank of England: This is now a Question of Credibility

For the Bank of England, May's interest rate policy decision and Inflation Report is not simply about guiding market expectations on the path of future policy, rather it's about the continued credi…

09 May 2018 'Hawkish' Hold Most Likely At The Bank of England Rate Meeting, Say Experts

A reaffirmation of the status quo, with a 7-2 vote in favour of leaving interest rates unchanged, is the most probable scenario at the Bank of England's meeting tomorrow (Thursday).

20 April 2018 Sterling-Bulls Relief as Saunders Maintains Line that U.K. Interest Rates Must Rise

The British Pound took a battering at the hands of Bank of England Governor Mark Carney overnight, confirming that Bank of England interest rate expectations remain a key driver of Sterling.

20 April 2018 Pound Sterling Left Reeling as Carney Pours Cold Water on May Rate Rise

Pound Sterling took a hammering after London markets closed on Thursday, April 19 after Bank of England Mark Carney cooled expectations for a May interest rate rise.

19 April 2018 Second Interest Rate Rise at BoE in 2018 Unlikely: Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Economists at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research believe that the UK data pulse seen over recent months suggests the Bank of England is unlikely to deliver two interest rate rises in 201…

10 April 2018 Pound Rises on Bullish Comments from Bank's McCafferty

Sterling continues its rally to range highs versus the Euro and the Dollar after encouraging statements from leading economist.

28 March 2018 Bank of England Sees Wages Picking Up but Economists Diverge on Interest Rate Question

UK economy watchers were given reasons for cheer Wednesday after a key survey by the Bank of England showed wages picking up during the first quarter, although the implications for i…

23 March 2018 Pound Sterling Lifted after BoE Dove Vlieghe Hawks More Rate Rises

The Pound was boosted during late morning and noon trading Friday after the Monetary Policy Committee member Gertjan Vlieghe told an audience at a Confederation of British Industry (CBI) …

22 March 2018 Pound Sterling in Knee-Jerk Reaction to Bank of England Update

Two members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee vote to raise interest rates in the March meeting.

22 March 2018 Pound Sterling and BoE: 80% Chance Pound Sterling will Appreciate vs. Dollar and Euro say TD Securities

Markets are expecting no change to interest rates at the March 2018 Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meeting, however, expectations for a May interest rate rise are running close to 90% at…

21 March 2018 Bank of England Ahead: Analysts Tell us What to Look for

The Bank of England will announce its latest interest rate decision at 12:00 pm Thursday 22, March while providing an updated outlook for the economy and monetary policy in the UK.

21 February 2018 BoE Helps Pound Sterling with Fresh Hints of May Rate Rise

Britain's interest rates will rise gradually but Brexit remains the biggest uncertainty, Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney told a sitting of the UK Parliament's Treasury Select Committee.…

12 February 2018 Vlieghe Rate Warnings Give Pound Sterling a Boost, McCafferty Ahead

Brexit-related risks are clearly a threat for Sterling, but today focus will be on speeches from two Bank of England decision makers.

08 February 2018 Pound Sterling Pops as Bank of England Signals May Rate Rise: Latest Currency and Analyst Reactions

Coverage of the Bank of England's interest rate decision, the minutes covering the latest MPC meeting, the quarterly Inflation Report and Governor Mark Carney's press conference. 

07 February 2018 BoE Unlikely to Help Pound-to-Euro Rate Higher say Danske Bank

The Pound-to-Euro exchange rate is said to be biased towards further weakness as the Bank of England is likely to fall short of market expectations this Thursday.

07 February 2018 NatWest Markets: Pound Could Benefit from Bank of England's Super-Thursday

Analysts at RBS expect the MPC’s guidance to edge in a ‘hawkish’ direction - what are the implications for the British Pound?