BOE Keeps Interest Rates on Hold Whilst the ECB raises to 3.25%
Interest-Rates / UK Interest Rates Oct 05, 2006 - 05:00 PM GMTBy: Phillipa_Green
The Bank of England held UK base rates at 4.75% today as expected, whilst the European Central Bank raises to 3.25%.
Even though an interest rate rise was not expected today, the city was nervous after the unexpected rate rise in August. The minutes will reveal how close we came to a rise this month, a split decision would mean a November rise is a near certainty. With interest rate futures pricing in a rise to 5%. As inflation at 2.5% (CPI) is above the 2% target and expected to rise further towards the danger level of 3%, thus making a future rates rise inevitable and most likely next month (November)
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CliffV
09 Oct 06, 01:59 |
Re: BOE Keeps Interest Rates on Hold Whilst the ECB raises to 3.25%
I agree a November rise seems a done deal. |
