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SMPC minutes
4 Jan 2010
Bank capital regulations may blunt QE
8 Dec 2009
SMPC members want to continue QE but warn of serious problems
3 Nov 2009
Majority vote for QE extension but reservations expressed by some members
5 Oct 2009
SMPC majority argue for continued low interest and for QE to continue
7 Sep 2009
No major change to current policy required
3 Aug 2009
Bank rate should be held at 0.5%
1 Jul 2009
Keep bank rate the same and continue with QE, argue SMPC
2 Jun 2009
QE welcomed, but not without reservation
4 May 2009
SMPC members call upon Bank of England to explain its exit strategy
5 Apr 2009
Quantitative easing should be pursued for now but should be rapidly unwound when necessary
4 Mar 2009
SMPC wish Bank of England to hold interest rates but pursue quantitative easing
1 Feb 2009
SMPC votes to hold interest rates but supports measures to stop collapse of money stock
5 Jan 2009
SMPC votes six to three to hold rates
1 Dec 2008
SMPC votes for interest rates to be cut to 2%
2 Nov 2008
SMPC vote seven to two for an immediate cut and also support further easing of policy in the future
5 Oct 2008
SMPC changes direction to support interest rate cut by seven votes to two
2 Sep 2008
SMPC believes that interest rates should be held for now but should be cut later
3 Aug 2008
SMPC votes six to three to hold interest rates - but believes the Bank must be ready to cut in the future
7 Jul 2008
IEA's Shadow Monetary Policy Committee vote eight to one to hold interest rates
1 Jun 2008
SMPC votes overwhelmingly against interest rate cut
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