Gilt-shift
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Prepare for the worst economic discourse ever
Where’s your headroom at?
MP highlights scale of lenders’ ‘unanticipated income’ in 2023, but acknowledges some progress towards better savings rates for consumers
The Bank of England can learn from history
Lack of evidence or international example makes it hard to predict the outcome of the decision to sell gilts
Potential losses on BoE bond-buying could have impact on public spending, says Treasury committee
Michael Saunders warns counting costs of bond-buying programme in public debt could force fiscal retrenchment
When the Office for Budget Responsibility gets nasty
Trigger warning: central bank accounting
Estimated cost to taxpayers has increased sharply as interest rates have risen
Vast bond portfolios bought via quantitative easing under scrutiny
Central bank stresses figures relating to bond-buying programme are estimates
The world according to BEAPFF
Andrew Bailey needs to show that market dysfunction is over and that bank has a grip on inflation
Overwhelmed by gilt
Treasury failed to take out insurance against rate rises on almost £900bn in QE reserves, say economists
Policymaker says bank may still sell assets even if it is simultaneously cutting rates
Ending quantitative easing would show that it is serious about inflation risks
Unconventional monetary policy is creating ever greater vulnerabilities
Employment outlook has changed quickly with many companies struggling to recruit workers
Interest rates likely to rise sooner than anticipated as inflation climbs towards 4%
Michael Saunders follows Sir Dave Ramsden in suggesting bank should act to curb rising inflation
Review says ‘knowledge gaps’ have hindered bank’s ability to build public trust in QE