Why is the Bank of England raising interest rates when inflation has peaked?
The Bank has to account for the long-term effects not only of its own decisions, but also of government policy.
ByAndrew Bailey
Why the UK is vulnerable to high interest rates
Britain does not want the fever of inflation – but it is unprepared for the cure.
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Is recession the Bank of England’s only choice?
UK and US central banks are faced with a dilemma: allow inflation to keep rising, or hike interest rates to…
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The Tories are trying to blame the Bank of England for our economic crisis
MPs and ministers are looking for a scapegoat for the coming recession.
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Why the Bank of England doesn’t want you to get a pay rise
The fact that Andrew Bailey is prepared to warn against pay rises is a sign of how worrying inflation has…
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Why raising interest rates won’t help the economy – but may harm central bank credibility
If small rates rises fail to hold down inflation, central banks may opt for more drastic measures that could lead…
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