Mark Carney
Survey shows CFO's have confidence in CarneyA new survey shows that Britain’s chief finance officers have confidence in Mark Carney and “like what they’ve seen” in his first six months as the governor of the Bank of England. |
Bank puzzled by link between rising GDP and slow productivityThe latest minutes from the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee show the policy makers voted unanimously to keep base rate at 0.50% and QE at £375 billion. |
![]() Carney outlines positive view for Western economiesIn a speech in new York, the Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney outlined how he believes the UK economy is progressing. |
Bank of England moves to stop house price bubbleThe Bank of England has announced that it is to stop the residential mortgage lending element of the Funding for Lending Scheme to focus on business lending. |
Quarterly Inflation Report: When will interest rates rise?The Bank of England says the economic recovery has taken hold and unemployment is falling faster than expected but a rate rise depends on how much slack is in the economy. |
Bank of England keeps base rate at 0.5% and QE at £375bnThe Bank of England has kept base rate at 0.50 per cent and the QE programme at £375 billion as all eyes turn to next week's Quarterly Inflation Report and an update on forward guidance. |
Strong recovery means Bank may raise interest rates before 2016In a major speech on financial regulation the Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney said that the central bank is "open for business" to lend to banks. |
Public think interest rates will rise within two yearsA new survey suggests that the public are already inclined to treat the Bank of England's interest rate promise through forward guidance with a pinch of salt. |
Bank warns borrowers to be prepared for rate riseThe Bank of England has warned borrowers to be prepared for a rise in interest rates but has also suggested that the squeeze on household income could ease. |
Carney gives strongest indication yet that QE is overThe Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has said in an interview that he does not support further quantitative easing because the recovery has "strengthened and broadened" |
Bank of England asks the public their view on plastic notesThe Bank of England is launching a two-year consultation on plastic bank notes which it says are more secure, durable and better for the environment with a view to using them as currency from 2016. |
Carney defends forward guidance from MPs at TSCThe markets were little changed following the Governor of the Bank of England's appearance before MPs from the Treasury Select Committee. |
2013 on course to see highest number of new jobs since 2007A new report from Manpower says that new jobs will be created at the fastest rate since 2007 in 2013 and could be pivotal in influencing central bank policy. |
UK public believe Carney that interest rates will stay lowMore people believe inflation is falling and intertest rates will remain low now than they did three months ago, according to a new survey. |
![]() Bank of England keeps base rate at 0.50% and QE at £375bnThe Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep base rate at 0.50 per cent and the QE programme at £375 billion at the conclusion of its latest meeting. |
Economic recovery puts pressure on Carney to raise base rateThe strength of the economic recovery risks undermining the Bank of England's policy of adopting forward guidance on interest rates. |
![]() Carney "ready" to stop housing bubbleNew Bank of England governor Mark Carney says he is "personally" ready to see off the dangers of a housing bubble. |
![]() Forward Guidance: How will it affect savers and investors?Pete Comley, author of 'The Plan To Deal With The Debts' gives his insight into the new central bank policy of forward guidance on interest rates and what it means for your money. |
![]() Weale objects to early inflation risk on forward guidanceThe Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep interest rates at 0.50% and QE at £375bn but Martin Weale voted against adopting forward guidance on interest rates citing inflation risks. |
![]() Bank rate promise means joy for homeowners but gloom for saversThe Bank of England's commitment to keep interest rates low until unemployment falls dramatically means homeowners can expect low interest rates but the gloom for savers continues. |
![]() Bank of England adopts forward guidance on interest ratesThe Bank of England has announced that it will adopt a policy of forward guidance by linking interest rates to unemployment and that rates will not rise until the jobless rate falls to 7.0%. |
![]() Carney to present Bank of England forward guidance proposalThe Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney is preparing to present his first Quarterly Inflation Report and also plans to adopt forward guidance on interest rates. |
![]() Carney: Bank of England to announce forward guidance on ratesThe new Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, is set to announce that the central bank will adopt a policy of forward guidance on interest rates. |
![]() Bank of England makes no change to monetary policyThe MPC again voted to keep the base rate at 0.5 per cent, with quantitative easing (QE) remaining at £375 billion at its monthly policy meeting. |
![]() Sir John Cunliffe named as new Bank of England Deputy GovernorSir John Cunliffe has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Bank of England with responsibility for financial stability, taking over from Paul Tucker. |