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GfK index declines by two points in February after three months of improvements
Flawed labour market survey has left rate-setters unsure on even basic questions such as the level of unemployment
Governor Andrew Bailey points to ‘encouraging signs’ that price pressures are easing
Rebound in retail sales fails to mask broader picture of Britain’s sluggish outlook, economists say
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Monetary policy will ‘need to remain restrictive for some time’, MPC member Megan Greene warns
Price growth undershoots forecasts and leads traders to raise bets on interest rate cuts by Bank of England
Pace of earnings growth including bonuses slowed to 5.8% in fourth quarter, official figures show
MPC member Catherine Mann argued for a further increase in cost of borrowing to 5.5 per cent
Niesr research highlights fragile nature of economy heading into general election
Swati Dhingra tells Financial Times the Monetary Policy Committee should cut rates immediately
Dovish rate setter says inflation has been tamed and now is the time to cut interest rates
Chief economist Huw Pill says underlying price growth does not need to fall to 2% for easing of policy
Price pressures in UK forecast to be highest among G7 nations over next two years
Decision to keep rates at 5.25% comes despite progress in curbing price rises
Pace of growth slows as retailers offer heavy discounts, raising hopes inflationary pressures are lifting
Central bank likely to acknowledge rapid progress in reducing inflation but is still predicted to hold rates at 5.25%
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Uptick in inflation and disappointing retail sales complicate picture for Bank of England, say analysts
Unexpected increase will affect mortgages, savings and pensions
December’s rise has hit expectations of early interest rate cuts but inflation is already below BoE’s November forecast
First increase in rate for 10 months leads traders to scale back expectations of interest rate cuts
Bank of England views easing pay pressures as key to cutting interest rates but data is unclear
ONS figure down from summer peak of 8.5% and suggests easing inflationary pressures
Analysts say price growth will slow more quickly than Bank of England predicted if Middle East tensions do not escalate
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