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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alex Daniel

Bank of England rate setter calls for caution amid rising inflation

The Bank of England in London’s financial district (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Wire)

A Bank of England rate setter has called recent UK growth figures “uncomfortable”, and argued that policymakers should be cautious when cutting interest rates.

Megan Greene, who sits on the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee, said it is unlikely inflation persistence will “fade on its own accord”, following higher-than-expected forecasts for 2025 price rises last week.

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