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News release - Household behaviour and policy analysis – speech by Martin Weale
14 December 2012
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News Release - Extension of existing central bank swap arrangements
13 December 2012
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News release - Quarterly Bulletin article on the Prudential Regulation Authority
13 December 2012
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Key Facts
Current Bank Rate
0.5%
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Next due:
10 Jan 2013
Quantitative Easing Asset Purchase Programme
£375 bn
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Next due:
10 Jan 2013
Current Inflation
2.7%
Next due:
18 Dec 2012
Inflation Target
2.0%
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