Birmingham Post - Tag - bank of england

Business leaders back decision to hold interest rates at 0.5 per cent

Birmingham Post — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:50:00 GMT

Birmingham business leaders have backed the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates at 0.5 per cent, saying it will help economic recovery in the West Midlands.

Bank of England holds interest rates at 0.5% for 36th consecutive month

Birmingham Post — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:13:00 GMT

Interest rates were held at a record low of 0.5% for the 36th month in a row amid evidence that the benefits to borrowers are slipping away.

Inflation plunges to 14-month low of 3.6%

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:05:00 GMT

The rate of inflation fell to a 14-month low last month and is expected to hit the Government's 2% target by the end of the year in a further sign that the crippling consumer spending squeeze is loosening its grip.

Inflation rate lowest for 14 months

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:24:00 GMT

Midland business leaders have welcomed the biggest fall in inflation for 14 months.

Business leaders welcome £50 billion injection from Bank of England

Birmingham Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:55:13 GMT

West Midland business leaders have welcomed the Bank of England’s decision to extend its quantitative easing (QE) programme by £50 billion to £325 billion.

Chamber wants more quantitative easing

Birmingham Post — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:30:17 GMT

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Group has urged the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to increase its quantitative easing programme.

Consumers still reluctant to borrow, says Bank of England report

Birmingham Post — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:08:00 GMT

Consumers cut their debts at the fastest rate in two decades during December amid signs they dipped into savings to pay for Christmas.

West Midlands business leaders call for more QE cash for economy

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT

City business leaders called on the Bank of England to pump another £50 billion into the economy after it emerged economic activity shrank in the final quarter of last year, raising fears the UK faces another recession.

Business leaders happy as interest rates are held at record low

Birmingham Post — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:50:00 GMT

West Midlands business leaders have welcomed the Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates at their record low of half a percentage point.

Chambers call for interest rates to be kept at historic low

Birmingham Post — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:09:00 GMT

Two of the region’s chambers of commerce are calling on the Bank of England to keep interest rates at their current low level to help stimulate growth.