George Buckley
George Buckley
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Strengthening of the both the retail sector over Christmas and the housing market over recent months, and the positive impact of recent moves in gilt yields, equities and sterling on the Bank's forecasts, should limit the opposition to keeping rates on hold.
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You're going to go through a rough patch through the next six to 12 months. Inflation is going to be boosted by higher oil prices. There is a clear upward trend.
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The January numbers looked overly weak, in light of recent developments in the housing market so some recovery in these figures was to be expected.
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The general picture from the housing market has not changed,