Most mpc members saw signs that squeeze on households was feeding through into spending

Potential for uncertainty over future trade deals pose downside risk for growth

Staff forecast for gdp growth in q1 raised to +0.6 pct vs +0.5 pct forecast in february

Expectation that growth will slow in line with feb forecasts was held with differing degrees of confidence across mpc

Some mpc members who voted to keep rates on hold would consider reducing stimulus after relatively little further upside news on growth or inflation

Wage growth had been notably softer than expected at feb meeting, despite fall in unemplomyent rate

Since february meeting, inflation only a touch weaker than expected, price pressures clearly evident