MPC

Argument against case for Thursday rate hike

2 August meeting

Investment Week editor Katrina Lloyd talks to Jim Leaviss, head of fixed interest for M&G's mutual fund range, about issues including bond liquidity, the impact of quantitative tightening and global trade wars.

Cuts inflation and growth forecast for Q2

Held rates at 0.5%

CPI drops to 3%

First UK rate rise in decade this month

Voted to hike in November meeting

Held rates at 0.25%

Inflation fell to 2.6% in June