Quantitative easing

BoE boosts QE by £50 billion

Bank of England increases the size of its Asset Purchase Programme to £325 billion as forecasts show inflation in the UK is likely to undershoot its target in the medium term

Treasury Select Committee grills King

Bank of England governor faces quick-fire questions on quantitative easing and lending to small and medium-sized enterprises; discusses the timing of the latest asset purchase programme boost and reminds government of their responsibilities