Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Unanimity for lower rates at the Bank
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee voted unanimously to cut rates earlier this month, the only "dissenter" being David Blanchflower, who voted to cut by half a point rather than a quarter. The Bank is clearly concerned about the downside risks to growth and the MPC clearly regarded the decision to cut as something of a no brainer. That must argue for further cuts, despite the cautious tone of the February inflation report. The minutes are here.

