BOE rate hike

BoE To Wait & See The upcoming BoE meeting this week has lost some importance following the bank’s last meeting in August at which the BoE raised rates by a further .25% (rates are now back above 0.5% for the first time in a decade)…

The Bank of England (BoE) held its monetary policy meeting last week on Thursday. As widely expected, the central bank raised the key lending rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%. This was the second interest rate hike since November 2017.…

The BoE’s July meeting was a strange affair for many, as the bank pressed ahead with a further .25% rate increase, lifting rates to 0.75% for the first time in a decade, yet the GBP sold off in reaction. So, what actually happened during…

The month of July was seen to be relatively quiet. With most of the central banks announcing major decisions in June, the markets were seen trading off the broader themes. The U.S. trade wars continue with threats from the U.S.…

The Bank of England will be meeting this week for its monetary policy decision. According to the economists polled, the central bank is widely expected to hike rates by 25 basis points this Thursday. The overnight index swaps markets are…

Data Risks Into The BOE Heading into the March Bank of England meeting, the market is widely expecting the BOE to keep rates on hold but, a great deal of attention will be placed on the accompanying statement. With the bank having…