UK workforce exodus could force BoE to raise interest rates, says chief economist Departure of more than 500,000 workers since Covid risks stoking inflation, says Huw Pill The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022
Bank of England will raise interest rates again, says chief economist Huw Pill says there is ‘still more to do’ on tackling inflation despite risks of prolonged recession The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022
Bank of England’s chief economist warns of more interest rate rises to come Huw Pill warns we ‘cannot declare victory’ yet against inflation The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022
More interest rates rises to come, warns Bank of England economist Huw Pill, chief economist at the Bank of England, said we ‘cannot declare victory’ yet against inflation. The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022
Large tax rises from Jeremy Hunt ‘could put UK at risk of deeper slowdown’ Such a move may force Bank of England to rethink interest rates approach, says its chief economist The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022
Pound surges to highest level since Truss mini-Budget after Sunak replaces her as PM Gilt yields have almost returned to their position before the Truss mini-Budget The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
'What criticism?': Tory MSP claims he never heard of IMF attack on UK tax cuts THE Scottish Tories have backed the UK Government’s tax cuts despite an extraordinary intervention from the International Monetary Fund and the… The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2022
IMF urges Kwasi Kwarteng to change course in extraordinary statement THERE is international pressure on Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to change course following his mini budget announcement. The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2022
Pound falls as Bank of England intervenes to calm markets Sterling was trading at $1.073 on Wednesday afternoon, improving from $1.066 at 2pm The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
Bank of England intervenes in bond market - as it happened Bank’s emergency move brings relief to bond market, but fails to stabilise UK currency The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2022
Mortgage costs face 30-year high of 6% as Bank of England issues stark warning Huw Pill warned borrowers to brace themselves for a “significant” rate hike after lenders Santander and HSBC, along with the Nationwide and Yorkshire building societies, joined a rush of lenders to pull home loans or up their rates Daily Mirror · Sep 28, 2022
International Monetary Fund makes extraordinary intervention as it urges Chancellor to change course Kwasi Kwarteng has been urged to 're-evaluate the tax measures' outlined in last week's mini-budget Wales Online · Sep 27, 2022
Speed and scale of events may force Bank to expedite next rate decision Amid extraordinary market changes, the Bank of England seems unlikely to sit on its hands The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022
Homeowners warned of ‘significant’ rise in UK interest rates Bank of England’s chief economist speaks out after mini-budget, with financial markets expecting rates to reach up to 6% The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022
Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022 Bank of England warns of ‘significant’ rate rises amid sterling turmoil The Chancellor sought to reassure investors as the Bank of England’s chief economist said they could not ignore the fall in sterling
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022 Kwarteng’s tax cuts will force ‘significant’ interest rate rises by Bank of England Chief economist says mini-budget will increase inflationary pressure in remarks likely to further spook mortgage borrowers
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022 Bank of England chief economist says pound slump will ‘require significant response’ Huw Pill said there had been ‘significant market consequences’ following the chancellor’s announcement of tax-cuts
Reuters · Sep 7, 2022 New UK leader Liz Truss finalises huge power subsidy plan Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss on Wednesday readied the final details of a plan to tackle soaring energy bills, which looks likely to cool inflation but add more than 100 billion pounds ($115 billion) to the country's borrowing.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2022 Tory turmoil keeps Bank of England in the dark on tackling crisis Policymakers can only wait and see how the next prime minister’s tax and spend policies will affect the economy
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022 Bank of England ready to take ‘forceful’ action on inflation, says chief economist Central bank on high alert to raise interest rates more aggressively if needed, says Huw Pill
Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2022 Londoners face biggest mortgage hit after interest rate rise London homeowners will be hardest hit by this week’s rise in interest rates, according to new research released on Friday.
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022 Bank of England poised to hike interest rates to 1.25% in battle against inflation Base rate of interest currently stands at 1 per cent - its highest point in 13 years
Birmingham Post · May 25, 2022 Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill on inflation, interest rates and the labour market He believes interest rate rises could have some say to go while whether those who left the workforce due to the pandemic will return is a big question for the UK economy
The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022 Chief BoE economist: we’ll squeeze economy more to tame inflation Bank of England’s Huw Pill warns ‘further work needs to be done’ after recent base rate rises
Evening Standard · May 20, 2022 New warning as interest rates may rise further Deputy prime minister Dominic Raab says support is already in place