The Bank of England’s chief economist pledged to ‘deliver inflation back to its 2% target’ despite the challenges of rising food and energy costs and a fall in the pound’s value that has made both more expensive. The central bank’s single purpose at the moment is to bring down the rate of price growth - a clear hint that more interest rate rises are on the way. His comments follow an equally stark warning from a deputy governor of the Bank, who said its monetary policy committee (MPC) would ‘do whatever is necessary’ to prevent the rocketing cost of living from becoming a lasting inflation problem. The Bank has raised interest rates five times since December in response to soaring prices.
Bank of England – ‘controlling Inflation’
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- Pray: for God to direct the MPC with wise foresight and clear evaluation of circumstances so that the cost of living comes down as the economy begins slowing. (Proverbs 3:27)
- More: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jul/06/bank-of-england-vows-to-act-forcefully-to-prevent-lasting-inflation
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