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Is a recovery in sight? Economics weekly

20 May 2013 |  no comments  | 

Yes, according to Sir Mervyn King. The outgoing Governor of the Bank of England was able to deliver a slightly more optimistic message in his final inflation report press conference.

World economy barometer - Rather slow and just about steady

17 May 2013 |  no comments  | 

The global economy continued to lose momentum in April - a trend that has been in evidence throughout the year so far.

Out like a lamb? - Economics weekly

13 May 2013 |  no comments  | 

Sir Mervyn King’s time as Governor of the Bank of England ends next month. With no change in interest rates or quantitative easing at last week’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting it looks as if, like the month of March, he’ll go out like a lamb.

One plays, two hold - Interest and exchange rate forecast

10 May 2013 |  no comments  | 

With the Eurozone recession of 2012 encroaching on 2013, the ECB played its hand in May in a bid to boost the fortunes of the beleaguered single currency area.

MPC keeps Bank Rate unchanged

09 May 2013 |  no comments  | 

Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) keeps the Bank Rate unchanged at 0.5%. Commentary from Head of RBS Group Economics.


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