Andrew Sentance
Minutes show 7-2 split on BoE rate vote
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted by a 7-to-2 margin to keep its benchmark rate unchanged at 5.25 pct at its meeting earlier this month, minutes showed Wednesday 21 February.
BoE's Sentance on inflation and the UK economy
In the speech 'Inflation and the supply side of the UK economy' given on 16 January Andrew Sentance of the Bank of England warned that the level of domestic demand in the UK needs to restrained in order to bring inflation back to the level targeted by…
Bank of England voted 7-2 to hold rates
The Bank of England's two newest Monetary Policy Committee members, Andrew Sentance and Timothy Besley, both voted for higher interest rates at this month's meeting, minutes released Wednesday 18 October showed.
Treasury Committee to look into MPC process
The Treasury Select Committee has said it expects to look into the appointment process to the Bank of England's interest rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee some time next year.
BoE's Sentance worried on above target inflation
Bank of England rate setter Andrew Sentance, who joined the Monetary Policy Committee earlier this month, said Thursday 12 October the biggest upside risk to UK inflation is that above target consumer price inflation will fuel higher wage increases.
Two appointed to Bank of England's MPC
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee was back to full strength on Thursday 13 July with the appointed of two new members to fill the vacant places.