"Were the economy to develop in line with our projection, and taking as given other asset prices in the forecast, interest rates would probably have to rise by a little more than what was in the curve at the time of the forecast," Broadbent told a parliament committee, echoing recent central bank language.

Financial markets currently price in a greater chance of a cut to interest rates than a rise over the next 12 months.

(Reporting by David Milliken; Editing by Catherine Evans)