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Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) today held interest rates at 0.5% - marking the 17th consecutive month they have been held at the historical low.

Sheriar Bradbury says IFAs should bolt down the hatches while they ride out the economic hangover

A base rate of 0.5% will begin to look like the 'new normal' with hikes unlikely until 2014, according to a leading economic forecaster.

Monetary Policy Committee inflation hawk Andrew Sentance has once again voted for a rise in UK interest rates.

Henderson chief economist Simon Ward believes the Bank of England must stop ignoring strong UK inflation and raise interest rates.

Mike Riddell, a member of the highly-regarded M&G bond team, highlights the worrying aspects of June's inflation 'fall'.

Bank of England inflation hawk Andrew Sentance believes policymakers should start gradually raising interest rates on improving economic conditions.

Broker confidence took a significant hit during Q2 of 2010, with two-thirds predicting business will either stagnate or fall in the next three months, according to L&G research.

Slower growth caused by the fiscal squeeze will force the Bank of England to keep interest rates lower for longer, according to the centre for economics and business research (cebr).

A member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has called for a rise in interest rates for the first time in almost two years.