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Next BoE move on rates
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Next BoE move on rates
14Up to support sterling21.43%3Keep as is for now14.29%2Cut to support economy42.86%6Appoint AndyW's mum as new Chairman to set new rates21.43%3 -
The next move is downwards - as it delays the inevitable that much longer....merely at clientco for the entertainment -
negative interest rates are on the way"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Almost certainly down, with the caveat that all bets are off in the event of a Sterling crisis. There's no evidence of that yet, but it's early days. Cable would need to drop deep into the 1.2s to make them think twice about a rate cut. History suggests that Sterling crises don't last long before a sharp correction. The BoE will be aiming to look through anything but the most severe and sustained fall.Comment
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Highly unlikely in a UK context, as several on the MPC have indicated recently. There's very little evidence that negative rates would work in a UK context, because banks are less likely to transmit this to the real economy. They'll go big on QE way before they consider that.Originally posted by scooterscot View Postnegative interest rates are on the wayComment
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Make 5p coins even more small and fiddly.Originally posted by barrydidit View PostDrop to zero to punish those old gits who had the temerity to vote leave.Comment
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Yup, pensioners and savers will be punishedOriginally posted by barrydidit View PostDrop to zero to punish those old gits who had the temerity to vote leave.Comment
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