Andrew Sentance
Sentance: Bank risks losing credibility if rates remain on hold
Bank of England external MPC member Andrew Sentance says central bank risks being seen as not taking its inflation-fighting remit seriously if it does not begin to raise rates
BoE: higher probability of further stimulus
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee minutes show members felt more stimulus measures may be required to steer economy towards recovery
BoE considers option of further stimulus
Bank of England minutes show the Monetary Policy Committee opted to keep stock of asset purchases constant despite downward pressure on growth
King stresses wait-and-see approach to rate-setting
Bank of England governor Mervyn King dismisses suggestions that one or another view dominates rate-setting committee; deputy Charles Bean reiterates question marks over effects of quantitative easing
Tax increase creates dilemma for BoE policymakers
Bank of England hints at further stimulus despite signs inflation will remain high on the back of value added tax hikes
Bank’s Sentance explains vote to raise rates
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Andrew Sentance says evidence of a marked recovery motivated decision to begin process of normalising rates
Bank’s pledge to support growth could face internal resistance
Government repeats promise of loose monetary and tight fiscal policy even as officials within the Bank of England make the case that inflation is getting out of hand
BoE’s Sentance: rate policy to offset fiscal tightening
Bank of England’s Andrew Sentance says monetary policy can compensate for the negative impact of fiscal tightening on demand
Services inflation must fall: Bank’s Sentance
BoE rate-setter Andrew Sentance says spike in goods inflation is increasing pressure for services inflation to be controlled
No consensus on quantitative easing
Roundtable reveals divisions on whether Bank of England’s asset purchase programme has helped
Recovery will be fragile and unpredictable: Bank’s Sentance
Bank of England’s Andrew Sentance says also that fiscal consolidation may not be as bad as expected
Bank’s Sentance: watch the energy market
Bank of England’s Andrew Sentance says next global shock might come from the energy market
BoE's Sentance sees recession ending soon
Bank of England’s Andrew Sentance sees recovery in UK and global economies, with Asia at the forefront
Monetary policy in turbulent times
The global financial crisis has hit the British economy hard, but this does not mean monetary policy should change its focus, said Andrew Sentance, a member of the Bank of England's rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee.
MPC's Sentance: downturn risks on the rise
Severe stresses in the financial system and the news from the real economy have certainly increased the risks of a bigger and more sustained downturn, said Andrew Sentance, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee.
MPC members signal Bank won't cut just yet
Despite Sir John Gieve's indication earlier this week that he would back a rate cut in the coming months, comments by other members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) signal rates will stay at 5% for the time being.
BoE's Sentance on the inflationary threat
In the face of the current oil and commodity price pressures, policymakers cannot expect to maintain the benign world of steady growth and consistently low inflation, said Andrew Sentence, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee.
Three-way split underlines Bank's dilemma
The Bank of England's April vote saw members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) backing three separate options for the first time since May 2006, minutes of the meeting published on Wednesday reveal.
Sentance warns of slowdown
Andrew Sentance, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, has warned of the possibility of a "more significant and sustained" slowdown than those of the recent past.
Bank of England's King to get second term
Mervyn King has been granted a further five-year term as the governor of the Bank of England.
Sentance links UK inflation with global economy
The openness of the UK economy makes inflation vulnerable to global forces in the short term said Andrew Sentance, an external member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, on Monday.
Minutes show 7-2 vote to hold UK rates
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee members voted 7- 2 to keep interest rates unchanged for a third month in April, with Timothy Besley and Andrew Sentance in favor of a quarter- point increase, minutes published Wednesday 18 April.
BoE's Sentance on the changing pattern of savings
In the speech 'The changing pattern of savings: Implications for growth and inflation' given on 15 March Andrew Sentance of the Bank of England warned of possible inflationary risks from strong consumer spending levels.
BoE's Sentance concerned about inflation
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee Andrew Sentance said Friday 23 February in an interview with The Times he was concerned that a pick-up in demand could boost inflation.