Bank of England

Taha Lokhandwala looks at the likely effects of the end of quantitative easing

Charlotte Richards asks bond managers about the possible impact of the UK losing its prized AAA rating.

Gilt yields are low and prices are high, warns John Redwood. Owners of government bonds should be wary.

Financial Services Authority chairman Lord Turner hinted yesterday that the Bank of England should consider writing off some of the £375bn gilt holdings purchased under quantitative easing.

Bank of England governor Mervyn King has called the end of the recession in the UK and pointed to signs of growth returning to the economy.

The UK's main inflation rate fell back towards the 2% target in August after reversing a surprise jump the previous month.

The Treasury Select Committee will scrutinise the impact of quantitative easing on members of the public.

The Bank of England has held interest rates and quantitative easing at current levels, amid increasing speculation there will be a further round of asset purchases in November.

Hannah Brenton takes a look at the bitter argument over QE.

The Office for National Statistics has revised up its estimate of second quarter growth from a 0.7% contraction to a fall of 0.5%.