BOE’s Broadbent: We Will Not Give Time-Specific Guidance On Interest Rate Hike

The Bank of England would never give “time-specific” guidance on the U.K’s first interest rate hike, Ben Broadbent, Bank of England monetary policy committee member — and rumored leading contender for the deputy governorship — told CNBC.

Broadbent told CNBC that there is “too much focus” on the interest rate hike amid speculation that the central bank could raise rates in the first half of 2015.

“We have never given, would not want to give, and are not giving time-specific guidance about when this happens. I might also say that I think there’s too much focus on this particular date,” Broadbent told CNBC.

CNBC

This article is for general information purposes only. It is not investment advice or a solution to buy or sell securities. Opinions are the authors; not necessarily that of OANDA Corporation or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. Leveraged trading is high risk and not suitable for all. You could lose all of your deposited funds.