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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Richard Partington Economics correspondent

Bank of England should keep interest rates on hold, says policymaker

Jonathan Haskel looks out of a window in the Bank of England building
Jonathan Haskel said: ‘The labour market continues to be tight, and I worry it is still impaired.’ Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

A senior Bank of England policymaker has said Britain’s battle against inflation remains incomplete, requiring interest rates to be kept at elevated levels for longer than expected in financial markets.

Pouring cold water on City predictions for a cut in rates in August, Jonathan Haskel said inflation was on course to return above the government’s 2% target.

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