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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Phillip Inman

Pace of UK interest rate cuts is too rapid, Bank of England chief economist says

Huw Pill
Huw Pill said companies were continuing to award large pay rises, slowing the fall in wage growth. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters

The pace of UK interest rate cuts has been “too rapid” at a time when pay packet increases remain strong and could fuel a resurgence in inflation, according to the Bank of England’s chief economist.

Huw Pill said on Tuesday that workers were proving to be more successful than previously thought at boosting wages and this should give policymakers reason to pause before cutting the cost of borrowing again.

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