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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Trigger recession to tame inflation, say economists – as Bank set to hike interest rates

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The Bank of England has no choice but to trigger a recession in order to finally tame inflation, top economists have warned – including one of chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s own advisers.

The central bank is set to increase interest rates for the 13th time in a row today after shock inflation figures showed previous hikes failed to cut persistent price rises.

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