Despite there being a clear MPC split on interest rates in September, further signs that inflation has probably peaked and, more generally, dismal real economy news have left forecasters seemingly fairly confident that the BoE will leave Bank Rate on hold this week. Last month, arch-dove, Swati Dhingra was joined by Governor Andrew Bailey, Deputy Governors Ben Broadbent, Jon Cunliffe and Dave Ramsden as well as Chief Economist Huw Pill in opting for no change. But their five votes were only just enough to outgun Jon Cunliffe, Megan Greene, Jonathan Haskel and Catherine Mann all of whom wanted another 25 basis point ... (full story)