Bank of England

The Bank of England will hold off on hiking rates for six months if it does not act by November - leaving a "clear run" for investors until the general election, Richard Buxton has predicted.

Two members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted for a 25bps rate hike this month, latest minutes show - the first call for hikes in over three years.

The Bank of England won't be pressured into hiking the base rate quickly because inflation is likely to remain relatively low, according to economist David Miles.

Investors should respond to the looming rise in interest rates with "equanimity" and carry on as usual, international investment strategist at advice firm deVere Group, Tom Elliott, has suggested.

Soapbox: Don’t underestimate the threat of inflation

Prudential has appointed the current executive director of insurance supervision at the Bank of England (BoE) to the newly created role of group regulatory director.

The Bank of England's new deputy governor, Minouche Shafik, has hinted to MPs that interest rates could be about to go up, the FT reports.

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned the government against "prematurely" raising interest rates as its latest quarterly economic survey suggested challenges remain for the UK's recovery.

Mark Carney: One year on

The outgoing Bank of England (BoE) deputy governor Sir Charlie Bean has said it is "reasonable" to expect interest rates to return to 5% within a decade.