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Economists Debate Bank of England Interest Rate Hike Amid Inflation Concerns
Top economists are offering differing views on whether the Bank of England should raise interest rates. While some advocate for an increase to combat inflation, others believe a hike would only occur in the event of a severe supply shortage.
21 Apr, 04:30 — 21 Apr, 09:38
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FTVery High36d ago
Bank of England will only raise rates amid a severe supply shortage
Read the April forecast from the FT’s Monetary Policy Radar team
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual36d ago
Bank of England should increase interest rates to head off inflation, warns top economist
Move fast to control inflation, says former rate setter
By Simon English
Read full article →Coverage Timeline
First report: FT · 21 Apr, 04:30|Full coverage: 2 · 5h|Window: 5h
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