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There are some clues if you look at comments made by Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England, when he explained his outlook for the UK economy. The answer to the questions posed above is linked to one key word - inflation.
Mr King said the consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation would climb closer to 5% in 2011. However Cheap Alex Mack Jersey , he said, the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) believed inflation will be around target at 2% in two or three years "under the assumption that the bank rate increases in line with market expectations".
"Interest rate futures are pricing in a first 0.25 percentage point rise by Q4 this year, and another every three months for the next two years or so", said Philip Rush Cheap Vic Beasley Jr. Jersey , economist at Nomura. That would signal a 0.25% increase by the end of 2011, and a further 0.75% by the end of next year.
But what about prospects for the base rate beyond 2012? Most economists have differing views at this point, so I will offer an opinion at this point and nothing more. There is a strong argument that says rates do not necessarily have to go back to pre-recession levels for a booming economy, an argument I agree with. A base rate of circa 3% could be enough to sustain an economy that has put the worst post war economic crisis behind it. Factors affecting inflation in the short term Cheap Matt Ryan Jersey , such as oil and commodity prices as well as austerity measures applied by the current government, should fall away in the short term, allowing for a more realistic appraisal of inflation. That figure, in my opinion Cheap Devonta Freeman Jersey , will be between 2 - 3%; easing upward pressure on the base rate.
Being a realist about party politics, I predict the current government will generate a "mini-boom" in 2015 prior to the next general election via fiscal policy; therefore assuring a Conservative led government for another 5 years. The impact on interest rates after that is a topic for another day.
In short, contractors should look at their own affordability requirements when considering their new mortgage. Predicting what to do based upon base rate movement is educated guesswork at best, so factors like potential gaps in contract and available savings should play more of a factor in the decision to fix or not to fix.
In other news the royal institute of chartered surveyors (RICS) has reported an increase in the number of properties for sale in April Cheap Calvin Ridley Jersey , this is according to its latest Housing Market survey. This will mean more choice for contractors who are looking for a property this spring.
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