Bank holds base rate at 0.5 per cent but introduces £50bn worth of QE
- Thursday, 09 February 2012
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The Bank of England added £50bn to its asset purchase programme today, bringing the total figure so far to £325bn.
Read more...Bank of England base rate remains at 0.5 per cent
- Thursday, 12 January 2012
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The Bank of England base rate has been held at 0.5 per cent and the quantitative easing asset purchase programme is also unchanged at £275bn.
Read more...MPC: Case for further quantitative easing was 'compelling'
- Wednesday, 19 October 2011
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Minutes from the latest Monetary Policy Committee meeting held on 5-6 October show that members voted unanimously in favour of further quantitative easing.
Read more...Firms unsurprised by £75bn extra QE but doubtful of its impact
- Friday, 07 October 2011
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Financial services firms have responded to the news that the Bank of England has announced a £75bn increase to its asset purchase programme.
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