Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
August Graham and Daniel Keane

Brits ‘need to accept they’re poorer’, says Bank of England economist

Britons must accept that they are poorer otherwise inflation will stay persistent, the chief economist of the Bank of England has said.

Huw Pill, who earns £180,000 per year, said that people and businesses have responded to higher bills and costs by asking for higher wages or charging their customers more money.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.