Economics
Bank of England Plays Tough Cop in U.K. Economy Role Switch
- Central bank set to lift interest rate again to curb inflation
- Treasury and Rishi Sunak pick up role of cushioning consumers
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Like they did after the 2008 crash, the U.K.’s two economic policy heavyweights are playing good cop-bad cop. It’s just that this time they’ve swapped roles.