To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the benefits and consequences of including asset prices in the Bank of England's inflation target; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figure.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the benefits and consequences of including asset prices in the Bank of England's inflation target; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figure.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what changes he has made to estimates for (a) growth, (b) unemployment and (c) inflation for (i) 1998 and (ii) 1999.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what changes he has made to estimates for (a) growth, (b) unemployment and (c) inflation for (i) 1998 and (ii) 1999.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 10 July 1998, Official Report, 315 c669W, what assessment he has made of the effect of current headline RPI inflation on wages and salary negotiations.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 10 July 1998, Official Report, 315 c669W, what assessment he has made of the effect of current headline RPI inflation on wages and salary negotiations.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assumptions about NIARU are incorporated in (a) the Treasury and (b) the Bank of England model of the economy; and how they have been changed in the last 10 years.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assumptions about NIARU are incorporated in (a) the Treasury and (b) the Bank of England model of the economy; and how they have been changed in the last 10 years.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will comment on the impact of recent far Eastern devaluations on the rate of inflation in the United Kingdom. - Inc ref to March 1998 Financial Statement and Budget Report (FSBR).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will comment on the impact of recent far Eastern devaluations on the rate of inflation in the United Kingdom. - Inc ref to March 1998 Financial Statement and Budget Report (FSBR).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the current sterling exchange rate on inflation in the United Kingdom.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the current sterling exchange rate on inflation in the United Kingdom.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what research he has commissioned on the accuracy of the RPI as a measure of inflation. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics; ref to October 1997 issue of Economic Trends, in Lib.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what research he has commissioned on the accuracy of the RPI as a measure of inflation. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics; ref to October 1997 issue of Economic Trends, in Lib.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the principal factors which underlie differences in trends of (a) the RPI and (b) the harmonised indices of consumer prices. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics. Inc figs and ref...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the principal factors which underlie differences in trends of (a) the RPI and (b) the harmonised indices of consumer prices. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics. Inc figs and ref...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what basis he set an inflation target of 2.5 per cent. for the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee; what plans he has to review that target rate; and what assessment he has made of the effect of that rate on the...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what basis he set an inflation target of 2.5 per cent. for the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee; what plans he has to review that target rate; and what assessment he has made of the effect of that rate on the...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will express the Bank of England's inflation target in terms of the harmonised index of consumer prices. - Inc fig.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will express the Bank of England's inflation target in terms of the harmonised index of consumer prices. - Inc fig.

Pursuant to his Answer of 18th June, Official Report, column 233 on the correlation between central bank independence and inflation, if he will list the studies which his Department has evaluated.

Pursuant to his Answer of 18th June, Official Report, column 233 on the correlation between central bank independence and inflation, if he will list the studies which his Department has evaluated.

If he will list for each year since 1970 (a) the nominal and real rate of interest and (b) the change in the nominal and real rate of exchange based on relative unit values for manufactures based on the second half of 1973 equals 100. - Text of letter from...

If he will list for each year since 1970 (a) the nominal and real rate of interest and (b) the change in the nominal and real rate of exchange based on relative unit values for manufactures based on the second half of 1973 equals 100. - Text of letter from...

What estimate he has made of the effects of a 0.5 per cent. increase in interest and mortgage rates on (a) inflation and (b) economic growth over one year.

What estimate he has made of the effects of a 0.5 per cent. increase in interest and mortgage rates on (a) inflation and (b) economic growth over one year.

If he will list the rate of inflation at the time of each increase in interest rates in the last three years and the projected figures for inflation on each date for one year ahead. - Includes table.

If he will list the rate of inflation at the time of each increase in interest rates in the last three years and the projected figures for inflation on each date for one year ahead. - Includes table.

What research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the correlation between the independence of the Central Bank and the rate of inflation in different countries over the last 15 years.

What research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the correlation between the independence of the Central Bank and the rate of inflation in different countries over the last 15 years.

Further to his instruction to the Bank to pursue an inflation target of 2.5 per cent., in which stages of the economic cycle an inflation rate of 2.5 per cent. is compatible with (a) a rise and (b) a fall in unemployment. - In Library.

Further to his instruction to the Bank to pursue an inflation target of 2.5 per cent., in which stages of the economic cycle an inflation rate of 2.5 per cent. is compatible with (a) a rise and (b) a fall in unemployment. - In Library.

What instructions and targets he has given to the Bank of England in respect of levels of (a) growth, (b) unemployment and (c) inflation in its determination of interest rates; and if he make representations to the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee about his intentions and aims in respect...

What instructions and targets he has given to the Bank of England in respect of levels of (a) growth, (b) unemployment and (c) inflation in its determination of interest rates; and if he make representations to the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee about his intentions and aims in respect...

What factors underlie his target of no more than 2.5 per cent. inflation.

What factors underlie his target of no more than 2.5 per cent. inflation.

By how much (a) house prices and (b) the cost of dwelling insurance and ground rent, as measured by the retail price index, have risen since January 1992; and if he will provide separate figures for dwelling insurance and ground rent. - Including text of letter from Tim Holt of...

By how much (a) house prices and (b) the cost of dwelling insurance and ground rent, as measured by the retail price index, have risen since January 1992; and if he will provide separate figures for dwelling insurance and ground rent. - Including text of letter from Tim Holt of...