Bond managers: BoE will backtrack on rate rise guidance

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Fixed income managers have cautioned the Bank of England (BoE) will be forced to backtrack on its forward guidance measures as it has been too pessimistic over the state of the UK economy.

Last week, new BoE governor Mark Carney indicated the Bank will not consider raising interest rates until the unemployment rate falls to 7% (from a current level of 7.8%) – something it does not ex...

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