Economics

Haskel Says BOE Should Wait for Jobs Data Before Raising Rates

Policy maker says rates must rise if jobs market remains tight
Remarks leave Haskel on dovish end of spectrum at BOE

Jonathan Haskel
Photographer: Jason Alden/HM Treasury

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By Philip Aldrick

November 23, 2021 at 11:44 AM UTC

Updated on

November 23, 2021 at 12:55 PM UTC

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One of the Bank of England’s more dovish members has laid the ground for higher interest rates in the coming months, prompting a sell-off of U.K. government bonds.