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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tom Knowles

Strong UK pay growth could limit interest rate cuts, Bank policymaker warns

Megan Greene speaks wearing light blue dress
Megan Greene, a member of the monetary policy committee of the Bank of England. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Bank of England may not be able to lower interest rates as much as expected this year, due to strong UK pay growth and expected rate cuts in the US, one of its top policymakers has said.

Megan Greene, a member of the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC), which sets interest rates in the UK, said she was concerned that wages appeared to be growing strongly again this year and this could stop inflation from easing.

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