1988 Jan 9 - 1988 Jun 24
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/2086
Economic Policy (Domestic monetary policy) (Part 18)
| Document type: | File list item |
|---|---|
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
| Release date: | 2016 Jul 21 |
| Classification: | Secret |
| Page count: | 397 |
| Any docs withheld? |
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| Date |
Value |
Title |
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| 88 Jun 1 We | Major | Monetary Policy: Nigel Wicks minute to MT ("Markets") [pound has moved downwards; Lawson will urge 0.5 per cent rate rise tomorrow; "looks right"; MT agreeing] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Jun 1 We | Major | Monetary Policy: Treasury minute ("The Reserves in May 1988") [$676 rise in the reserves, $814m underlying] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 May 6 Fr | Major | Monetary Policy: Treasury minute ("Monthly Monetary Assessment: April 1988") [moderation in growth of economic activity] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Mar 30 We | Major | Monetary Policy: Treasury minute ("Monthly Monetary Assessment: March 1988") [indicators suggest a strong economy] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Feb 5 Fr | Major | Monetary Policy: Treasury minute ("Monthly Monetary Assessment: January 1988") [indicators have been more mixed] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Mar 10 Th | Major | Monetary Policy: Treasury minute ("Money Supply in February: 'First Guess' for M3 and Outturn for M0") [low outturn for M3] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Jun 2 Th | Major | Monetary Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Chancellor of the Exchequer) [Lawson proposed immediate 0.5 per cent increase in interest rates and MT agreed; possible further 0.5 per cent discussed] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Mar 31 Th | Major | Monetary Policy: Paul Gray note to MT (Financial Times) [proposed article by Alan Walters; MT concerned at scope] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Jan 9 Sa | Minor | Monetary Policy: Paul Gray minute to Lawson PS (Bundesbank profits) [request for comment on Financial Times report] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Feb 9 Tu | Minor | Monetary Policy: Lawson PS minute to Paul Gray ("EMCF Swap") [MT asked about apparent negative impact on the reserves, in fact there was none] [declassified Jul 2016] |