UK rate-setters confirm they considered rate hike at June 5 meeting - Forbes

Story date: 2008-06-26 04:51:00
Added on: 2008-06-26 07:50:50

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Rate-setters at the Bank of England confirmed that they considered raising interest rates at their most recent meeting but held back for a variety of reasons. Tim Besley, viewed as the most hawkish member of the nine ...


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