World economic growth hinges on impact of US tariffs, Bank policymaker says

Swati Dhingra is a member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (Maja Smiejkowska/PA) - (PA Archive)

Future growth in the world economy hinges on how US tariffs affect global trade, although the impact on UK inflation could be less than feared, a Bank of England interest rate-setter has said.

Economist Swati Dhingra, who is a member of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee, said the UK was sensitive to changing import prices.