Carney: Markets expect British rates to rise at 1.5%

3 Aug 2018 02:02 PM

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said in an interview that markets expect interest rates to rise to 1.5% over the next few years. His most prominent statements were as follows:

  • The results of Royal Bank of Scotland are another sign that we are moving beyond the financial crisis.
  • We do not raise interest rates if the situation calls for a further reduction.
  • The possibility of no agreement on Brexit is still in place.
  • It is in the interest of the European Union and the United Kingdom that an agreement be reached.
  • Both sides must do their best to reach an agreement.
  • The government prepared to prepare the government for Brexit.
  • The EU has a lot to do.
  • The financial system will be ready for an undesirable scenario.
  • We need a long transition.
  • The economy grew at a slower pace than we expected before Brexit vote.

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