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‘BoE needs to cut interest rates’: Reactions to the latest UK inflation figures
'The pace with which the Bank of England whacked up interest rates is still hurting people’s finances'
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PFI is still crippling our public services
PFI contracts need to be thoroughly investigated, so we can return some of the money to schools and hospitals
Why the Bank of England should not increase interest rates in 2015
The case for keeping interest rates at their current level is compelling.
In Defence of Quantitative Easing
In the absence of fiscal stimulus, that is an injection of government spending, and with interest rates at rock bottom, the alternative to quantitative easing is mass unemployment. We have no choice.
Higher inflation should not lead to an increase in interest rates
Consumer price inflation rose more than expected in April, reaching 4.5% - up from 4.0% in March - according to figures released earlier today by the ONS.
MPC members need to be sure of inflation risks before voting for rate rise
Fortunately, for now a majority on the MPC appear not to be too worried about a permanent increase in inflation expectations, writes ippr's Tony Dolphin.