Free Trial

BOE: Not much of note from FPC Minutes

BOE

Not much of note from the FPC Records. Key paragraphs below, but no real market-impact here:

  • "There have been further signs of easing in UK credit conditions, reflecting improvements to the macroeconomic outlook. In aggregate, UK household and corporate borrowers remain resilient to the higher interest rate environment although some highly leveraged firms, including smaller and private equity backed businesses, remain under pressure."
  • "The UK banking system remains in a strong position to support households and businesses, even if economic and financial conditions were substantially worse than expected. The FPC decided to maintain the UK countercyclical capital buffer at its neutral rate of 2%."
  • "Markets remain susceptible to a sharp correction, which could affect the cost and availability of credit to UK households and businesses, with investors sensitive to short term developments in a challenging global risk environment. Global vulnerabilities remain material, as does uncertainty around the geopolitical environment and global outlook."
149 words

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.

Not much of note from the FPC Records. Key paragraphs below, but no real market-impact here:

  • "There have been further signs of easing in UK credit conditions, reflecting improvements to the macroeconomic outlook. In aggregate, UK household and corporate borrowers remain resilient to the higher interest rate environment although some highly leveraged firms, including smaller and private equity backed businesses, remain under pressure."
  • "The UK banking system remains in a strong position to support households and businesses, even if economic and financial conditions were substantially worse than expected. The FPC decided to maintain the UK countercyclical capital buffer at its neutral rate of 2%."
  • "Markets remain susceptible to a sharp correction, which could affect the cost and availability of credit to UK households and businesses, with investors sensitive to short term developments in a challenging global risk environment. Global vulnerabilities remain material, as does uncertainty around the geopolitical environment and global outlook."