Interest rate rise in midst of cost of living crisis will leave many incredulous
Source: The Guardian ·
Bank’s decision goes contrary to analysis from Office for Budget Responsibility that predicts lower inflation and little impetus for wage growthBank of England raises interest rates to 4%Business live – latest updatesAn interest rate rise by the Bank of England to 4% is a big call when households are suffering from a second cost of living crisis in four years.Many people will be incredulous when…
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An interest rate rise by the Bank of England to 4% is a big call when households are suffering from a second cost of living crisis in four years. Many people will be incredulous when they hear of the decision to increase the cost of borrowing by 0.25 percentage points, looking around their neighbourhood for signs of a booming economy. The official figures show the economy has proved resilient in response to the jump in oil and gas prices after the outbreak of war in Iran, but UK high streets are struggling and the underlying drivers of inflation are absent. Most households are spending to stand still, whether it is on food, energy, holidays or leisure pursuits. Businesses are in much the same position. Like households, they have absorbed significant tax rises. What the Bank’s policymakers believe is that despite all this, the energy price shock, being larger than first estimated, will surge through all parts of the economy, forcing up prices, encouraging a wave of wage demands that…
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