United Kingdom
BoE's Gieve on pricing for perfection
In the speech 'Pricing for perfection' given on 14 December John Gieve of the Bank of England warned that while the UK financial system remains stable some vulnerabilities have edged up.
BoE's Tucker on asset prices and uncertainties
In the speech 'Asset price and financial system uncertainties' given on 11 December Paul Tucker of the Bank of England said an interest rate rise in November was needed to ensure that inflation expectations remained well-anchored ahead of the January pay…
Bank of England Quarterly Bulletin, Winter 2006
The Bank of England published its Quarterly Bulletin for Winter 2006 on Monday 11 December. The latest issue includes the article an article which examines the available data on immigration to the United Kingdom.
BoE to launch credit conditions survey
The Bank of England announced Monday 11 December it will launch a quarterly survey of credit conditions in the UK covering mortgage lending, unsecured lending to households and corporate lending.
BoE's King cool on soaraway sterling
Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, seemed unperturbed by the recent surge in the value of the pound relative to the dollar.
UK's Lomax: rate hike was inflation 'insurance'
Rachel Lomax, a deputy governor at the Bank of England suggested that successive interest rate hikes by the Bank this year were akin to "buying insurance" against possible inflation spikes.
UK rates have peaked - OECD
British interest rates are likely to have hit their peak according to the OECD's latest Economic Report, released on 28 November.
UK's Lomax a surprise dissenter in rate decision
Rachel Lomax, a deputy governor at the Bank of England, was a surprise dissenter at the rate-setting meeting in November, minutes released on Tuesday showed.
Gieve: Preparing for cross-border financial crisis
In the speech 'Practical issues in preparing for cross-border financial crises' given on 13 November Sir John Gieve of the Bank of England said central banks and regulators around the world need to rehearse dealing with a financial crisis in order to…
BoE's King on inflation and the UK economy
In a speech given on 16 November Mervyn King of the Bank of England said inflation will likely rise further above its 2 percent target in the near term before falling back to meet it.
BoE's Gieve says hedge funds pose stability risks
Bank of England deputy governor John Gieve has warned that hedge fund activity does pose short term risks to financial stability.
Bank of England Inflation Report, November 2006
The Bank of England published its November 2006 Inflation Report on 15 November. At a press conference BoE governor Mervyn King highlighted that the central bank's latest forecast of easing inflationary pressures is a 'benign' one.
Bank of England moves rates higher as expected
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted Thursday 9 November to raise UK interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 5.0%.
Polls see BoE raising rates 0.25% next week
The Bank of England is set to raise rates by a quarter point next week according to two recent City polls.
It's the imbalances, stupid
Rachel Lomax, a deputy governor of the Bank of England, dismissed suggestions that the International Monetary Fund had outlived its usefulness in a speech in London on Wednesday 1 November.
Nov rate hike is 'not a done deal' says BoE's King
Mervyn King, the Bank of England's governor, told the House of Lords on Tuesday 31 October that speculation of another interest rate hike in November is not a "done deal".
BoE's King: From Kirkcaldy to the MPC
In the speech 'Trusting in money: From Kirkcaldy to the MPC' given on 29 October Mervyn King of the Bank of England called for greater stability in UK pensions policy and announced a new £20 banknote will feature the economist Adam Smith.
BoE's King walks into political storm
Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, was at the centre of a political row Monday 30 October after a speech in chancellor Gordon Brown's constituency in which he lauded Scotland's success and prosperity under the Union.
New UK £20 'has raft of anti-fraud measures'
The Bank of England unveiled a new £20 banknote featuring the image of economist Adam Smith on Monday 30 October with a raft of improved anti-counterfeiting measures.
BoE's Bean on globalisation and inflation
In the speech 'Globalisation and inflation' given on 24 October Charles Bean of the Bank of England said downplayed the impact on inflation from lower oil prices and warned that policy-makers have to be extra careful not to allow above-target inflation…
Sterling sits pretty as volatility vanishes
According to this article from the Financial Times, published Tuesday 24 October, the UK's fiscal rules are superior to the eurozone's Stability and Growth Pact and the Treasury's opposition to joining the euro has been vindicated.
BoE's Clark on risk management
In the speech 'Prudential regulation, risk management and systemic stability' given on 20 October Alastair Clark of the Bank of England said risk identification, risk measurement and risk management have become increasing challenges in an ever more…
BoE's Lomax does not see economic boom coming
Bank of England deputy governor Rachel Lomax said in an interview published Thursday 19 October that recent increases in UK house prices are not a sign that the UK is set for another boom in the economy.
Hedge funds can't escape the regulatory spotlight
According to this article from Reuters, published Thursday 19 October, hedge funds are facing calls for greater regulation from policymakers who are alarmed at potential systemic risks to global markets.