Bank of england news
Here are some recent news articles and updates from the Bank of England:
Recent News
- Interest Rate Decision: The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept interest rates unchanged at 0.5% for the 14th consecutive month. The decision was announced on February 2, 2023.
- Inflation Forecast: The Bank of England has revised its inflation forecast downward, predicting that inflation will peak at 7.25% in Q2 2023, lower than its previous forecast of 7.75%.
- Economic Growth: The Bank of England has cut its growth forecast for the UK economy, predicting that GDP will grow by 3.5% in 2023, down from its previous forecast of 4%.
- Quantitative Easing: The Bank of England has announced that it will end its quantitative easing program in December 2023, after purchasing £895 billion of government bonds since 2009.
- Financial Stability: The Bank of England has warned that the UK's financial system is facing a "high and rising" risk of instability due to the ongoing pandemic and global economic uncertainty.
Recent Speeches and Testimony
- Andrew Bailey: The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, delivered a speech on February 15, 2023, in which he discussed the challenges facing the global economy and the Bank's response to the pandemic.
- Silvana Tenreyro: The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, Silvana Tenreyro, delivered a speech on February 22, 2023, in which she discussed the impact of the pandemic on the UK's labor market and the Bank's monetary policy response.
Recent Publications
- Inflation Report: The Bank of England's latest Inflation Report was published on February 2, 2023, and includes the Bank's latest forecasts for inflation and economic growth.
- Financial Stability Report: The Bank of England's latest Financial Stability Report was published on February 15, 2023, and includes the Bank's assessment of the risks facing the UK's financial system.
Upcoming Events
- MPC Meeting: The next meeting of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee is scheduled for March 17, 2023.
- Inflation Report: The next Inflation Report is scheduled to be published on March 17, 2023.
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