Free Trial

Instant Answers: March Questions

BOE

We will post the answers to the following questions at midday GMT / 8:00ET / 13:00CET

  1. Was the Bank Rate changed, and if so by how much?
  2. Number of members voting for cut?
  3. Number of members voting for unchanged rate?
  4. Number of members voting for a hike?
    NB: On questions 2-4 we will name the dissenters (and the magnitude of dissent)
  5. Did the MPC say the next move in monetary policy was likely to be a cut?
  6. Did the MPC (or the majority of MPC) again say Bank Rate is likely to “remain sufficiently restrictive for sufficiently long”?
  7. Did the MPC (or the majority of MPC) again say monetary policy needs to be restrictive for an extended period?
  8. Did the MPC leave its guidance paragraph materially unchanged versus the February policy statement?

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.