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1982 Feb 1 - 1983 Oct 10
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/998
Economic policy (Domestic monetary policy) (Part 10)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2013 Aug 1
Classification: Secret
Page count: 272
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83 Oct 10 Mo Major Monetary Policy: Andrew Turnbull message to MT (public spending and borrowing: PSBR and CGBR figures) [declassified 2013]
83 Mar 28 Mo Major Monetary Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT (current weakness of sterling) [let the exchange rate take the strain in run-up to election] [declassified 2013]
82 Aug 9 Mo Major Monetary Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT (Monetary policy: Current situation and future prospects) [aim to "maintain steady downward momentum of … rates"] [declassified 2013]
83 Apr 25 Mo Minor Monetary Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT (“Monitoring Report: Public Trade Sector”) [declassified 2013]
83 Jan 11 Tu Major Monetary Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer telegram to MT (“The Exchange Rate and Interest Rates”) [sterling falling sharply, Barclays forcing rise in rates] [declassified 2013]
83 Jan 14 Fr Major Monetary Policy: Chancellor's briefing for Lord President & other colleagues (“Exchange Rate and Interest Rates: Guidance for Public Presentation”) [less said directly the better, concentrate on strong underlying financial position] [declassified 2013]
82 May 20 Th Major Monetary Policy: Chancellor's PS letter to No.10 (assesses financial markets and prospects for interest rates) ["no move on interest rates can be countenanced while the Falklands dispute continues"] [declassified 2013]
82 Feb 10 We Major Monetary Policy: Chancellor's PS letter to No.10 (briefing on markets since last week) ["the markets have had to digest a good deal of bad news, much of it of US origin"] [declassified 2013]
83 Apr 13 We Major Monetary Policy: Chancellor's PS letter to No.10 (developments today in the money markets) [declassified 2013]
82 Feb 22 Mo Major Monetary Policy: Chancellor's PS letter to No.10 (financial markets situation and interest rates) [Bank proposes, Chancellor accepts, immediate half point cut] [declassified 2013]
83 May 19 Th Major Monetary Policy: Chancellor's PS letter to No.10 (note on market conditions) [“currently very quiet, with a reluctance to take out new positions ahead of the Election”] [declassified 2013]
82 Jun 16 We Major Monetary Policy: Chancellor's PS letter to No.10 (recent developments on financial markets) [rates eased down only after Falklands landing; scope for half percent more] [declassified 2013]
82 Feb 1 Mo Major Monetary Policy: Chancellor's PS letter to No.10 (“Interest Rates”) [possible further rate cut - but MT thinks too soon in view of money supply figures] [declassified 2013]
82 Apr 30 Fr Minor Monetary Policy: Chancellor’s PS letter to No.10 (“Bullion Gold Sovereigns and Half Sovereigns”) [declassified 2013]
82 Feb 11 Th Minor Monetary Policy: MT letter to Gordon Richardson (thanking for dinner at the Bank last night) [declassified 2013]
82 Feb 5 Fr Major Monetary Policy: No.10 minute to MT (“Monetary Policy Meeting”) [MT endorses Gordon Richardson’s correction to record about introduction of indexed gilts] [declassified 2013]
83 Jun 6 Mo Major Monetary Policy: Treasury letter to No.10 (exchange rate and prospects for interest rates) [Chancellor recommends possible half percent cut immediately after election] [declassified 2013]
83 Sep 23 Fr Major Monetary Policy: Treasury minute to No.10 (“National Savings - Deposit Bond”) [proposal] [declassified 2013]
83 Jul 25 Mo Major Monetary Policy: Treasury minute to No.10 (“National Savings: Press Comment”) [declassified 2013]
83 Jul 21 Th Major Monetary Policy: Treasury minute to No.10 (“National Savings”) [MT: “The First Lord is not INFORMED about increases in interest rates but ASKED”] [declassified 2013]