Mark Carney

Mark Carney's forward guidance policy has been slammed by economists and MPs.

Survey shows CFO's have confidence in Carney

A new survey shows that Britain’s chief finance officers have confidence in Mark Carney and “like what they’ve seen” in his first six months as the governor of the Bank of England.

Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of England

Bank puzzled by link between rising GDP and slow productivity

The latest minutes from the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee show the policy makers voted unanimously to keep base rate at 0.50% and QE at £375 billion.

Mark Carney: Positive on the UK economy

Carney outlines positive view for Western economies

In a speech in new York, the Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney outlined how he believes the UK economy is progressing.

Mark Carney has announced that the FLS will stop lending for mortgages

Bank of England moves to stop house price bubble

The Bank of England has announced that it is to stop the residential mortgage lending element of the Funding for Lending Scheme to focus on business lending.

Mark Carney says the UK recovery is taking hold

Quarterly Inflation Report: When will interest rates rise?

The Bank of England says the economic recovery has taken hold and unemployment is falling faster than expected but a rate rise depends on how much slack is in the economy.

Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of England

Bank of England keeps base rate at 0.5% and QE at £375bn

The Bank of England has kept base rate at 0.50 per cent and the QE programme at £375 billion as all eyes turn to next week's Quarterly Inflation Report and an update on forward guidance.

Mark Carney says the Bank of England is "open for business"

Strong recovery means Bank may raise interest rates before 2016

In a major speech on financial regulation the Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney said that the central bank is "open for business" to lend to banks.

Households expect interest rates to rise before 2016

Public think interest rates will rise within two years

A new survey suggests that the public are already inclined to treat the Bank of England's interest rate promise through forward guidance with a pinch of salt.

Mark Carney has warned homeowners to be prepared for a rise in interest rates

Bank warns borrowers to be prepared for rate rise

The Bank of England has warned borrowers to be prepared for a rise in interest rates but has also suggested that the squeeze on household income could ease.

Carney says UK recovery has "strengthened and broadened"

Carney gives strongest indication yet that QE is over

The Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has said in an interview that he does not support further quantitative easing because the recovery has "strengthened and broadened"

Paper notes could be replaced by plastic notes in 2016

Bank of England asks the public their view on plastic notes

The Bank of England is launching a two-year consultation on plastic bank notes which it says are more secure, durable and better for the environment with a view to using them as currency from 2016.

Andrew Carney faced MPs at the Treasury Select Committee today

Carney defends forward guidance from MPs at TSC

The markets were little changed following the Governor of the Bank of England's appearance before MPs from the Treasury Select Committee.

Job creation could be the key to the economic recovery

2013 on course to see highest number of new jobs since 2007

A new report from Manpower says that new jobs will be created at the fastest rate since 2007 in 2013 and could be pivotal in influencing central bank policy.

Mark Carney's message on interest rates is getting through

UK public believe Carney that interest rates will stay low

More people believe inflation is falling and intertest rates will remain low now than they did three months ago, according to a new survey.

The Bank of England made no change to monetary policy in August 2013

Bank of England keeps base rate at 0.50% and QE at £375bn

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep base rate at 0.50 per cent and the QE programme at £375 billion at the conclusion of its latest meeting.

The strength of the economic recovery could undermine Carney's forward guidance

Economic recovery puts pressure on Carney to raise base rate

The strength of the economic recovery risks undermining the Bank of England's policy of adopting forward guidance on interest rates.

Mark Carney - vigilant to the dangers of a housing bubble. Image:Flickr

Carney "ready" to stop housing bubble

New Bank of England governor Mark Carney says he is "personally" ready to see off the dangers of a housing bubble.

Mark Carney, the new Governor of the Bank of England

Forward Guidance: How will it affect savers and investors?

Pete Comley, author of 'The Plan To Deal With The Debts' gives his insight into the new central bank policy of forward guidance on interest rates and what it means for your money.

Martin Weale voted against adopting forward guidance on interest rates

Weale objects to early inflation risk on forward guidance

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep interest rates at 0.50% and QE at £375bn but Martin Weale voted against adopting forward guidance on interest rates citing inflation risks.

Mark Carney's interest rate pledge is bad news for savers

Bank rate promise means joy for homeowners but gloom for savers

The Bank of England's commitment to keep interest rates low until unemployment falls dramatically means homeowners can expect low interest rates but the gloom for savers continues.

Mark Carney announced that the Bank of England will link base with unemployment

Bank of England adopts forward guidance on interest rates

The Bank of England has announced that it will adopt a policy of forward guidance by linking interest rates to unemployment and that rates will not rise until the jobless rate falls to 7.0%.

Mark Carney presents his fi st Bank of England Quarterly Inflation report on August 7th

Carney to present Bank of England forward guidance proposal

The Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney is preparing to present his first Quarterly Inflation Report and also plans to adopt forward guidance on interest rates.

An important week ahead for Mark Carney

Carney: Bank of England to announce forward guidance on rates

The new Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, is set to announce that the central bank will adopt a policy of forward guidance on interest rates.

Mark Carney as new governor managed to unite the MPC

Bank of England makes no change to monetary policy

The MPC again voted to keep the base rate at 0.5 per cent, with quantitative easing (QE) remaining at £375 billion at its monthly policy meeting.

Sir John Cunliffe has been appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of England

Sir John Cunliffe named as new Bank of England Deputy Governor

Sir John Cunliffe has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Bank of England with responsibility for financial stability, taking over from Paul Tucker.

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