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The Bank of England steps up its warnings about the economic risks if Britain votes to leave the European Union, saying that sterling could fall sharply, unemployment would probably rise and Britain could enter a technical recession. David Pollard reports.
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has defended the central bank's decision to flag the risks of leaving the European Union. As David Pollard reports, he also came under renewed attack from a lawmaker who has been highly critical of his role in the Brexit debate.
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney delivers an upbeat assessment of Britain's membership of the EU, but in carefully balanced remarks also stresses the bloc has to give fair treatment to non euro zone states. David Pollard reports
The Bank of England "will take all necessary further steps to support the UK economy" from the coronavirus fallout, says governor Mark Carney after the BoE slashed its key interest rate. SOUNDBITE
The Bank of England scraps plan to cut interest rates as the slide in sterling prompts it to ramp up its forecasts for growth and inflation in 2017. Julian Satterthwaite reports.