Faisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?
Source: BBC ·
The BBC's economics editor views one more interest rate as likely, but thinks that will be all.
From the source
Interest rates have risen to 4% and the Bank of England has indicated there are more rises to come. The question is how many? There is a split on the rate-setting committee here. Three of the nine voting members referred to "rises" plural. One member voted for a double increase to 4.25%. Three referred to just one more including governor Andrew Bailey. My read on this is that the expectation is for one more rise in February. Two and done, but it depends. It is painful for those on variable mortgages, but should not be seen as the start of a cycle of hikes. Predicting where interest rates will go is like throwing darts at a board that constantly moves around the wall, with expectations of how long the Iran War will last and its impact on the economy and prices lurching from day to day. The Bank's forecasts indicate inflation is heading to just under 5% next spring as a typical household energy bill surges by 27% in January to £2,150 a year. Why have they raised now? High and rising…
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