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09/01/2014
Bank Of England Holds Interest Rate
The Bank of England has said it will maintain its interest rate at 0.5%.
It also gave no indication as to when it might increase the rate.
In August 2013, governor Mark Carney said the unemployment rate would need to fall to 7% before an increase in interest rates would be considered. The Bank felt the threshold would not be reached until 2016, but an improvement in economic conditions means the rate could change sooner than expected.
Unemployment currently stands at 7.4% and many believe this will fall to 7% later this year.
(JP)
It also gave no indication as to when it might increase the rate.
In August 2013, governor Mark Carney said the unemployment rate would need to fall to 7% before an increase in interest rates would be considered. The Bank felt the threshold would not be reached until 2016, but an improvement in economic conditions means the rate could change sooner than expected.
Unemployment currently stands at 7.4% and many believe this will fall to 7% later this year.
(JP)
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