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Role of the Bank & the economic outlook. Glynn Jones Agency for the West Midlands & Oxfordshire NAVA Conference – 25 September 2014. You aren't signed in Sign In Help. The FPC. House prices continue to rise. The share of new mortgages with LTI multiples above 4.5 has risen to a new peak.
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Role of the Bank & the economic outlook Glynn Jones Agency for the West Midlands & Oxfordshire NAVA Conference – 25 September 2014
The share of new mortgages with LTI multiples above 4.5 has risen to a new peak New mortgages advanced for house purchase by LTI
Growth and inflation outlook little changed from May GDP CPI Based on market interest rate expectations and £375 billion purchased assets
The MPC expects gradual and limited rate increases A view broadly shared by markets
Bank Rate likely to remain below pre-crisis average for some time Due to higher credit spreads and global factors Credit spreads Global long-term real interest rates
Global annual GDP growth moderating % 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 US Japan Euro area China India -15 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013
Household consumption growth has been outpacing income growth
Surveys point to continued strong growth in business investment
…but wage and productivity growth are weak – suggesting more slack than expected Private sector nominal earnings and output per worker
Productivity puzzle intact: partially explained by mis-measurement and the financial crisis
Summary - August projections(a) GDP CPI (a) based on market interest rate expectations and £375 billion purchased assets
Inflation Report – August 2014 www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/inflationreport/index.htm
Table 1 Averages of other forecasters’ central projections(a) Source: Projections of outside forecasters as of 28 July 2014.
Labour costs and recruitment difficulties Labour costs Recruitment difficulties • Settlements up modestly on last year • Fewer pay freezes • NMW pressure after October • Recruitment and retention pressures rising • Other pay elements picking up • Performance better than expected, boosting variable pay • But change in composition or work forces pushing other way • Auto Enrolment will increase costs for small firms
Labour market – leading indicators Vacancies Salaries of new recruits Sources: Bank of England, BCC, Income Data Services, KPMG/REC/Markit, the Labour Research Department, ONS and XpertHR.