Economics

BOE Ready to Act ‘Forcefully’ Against Inflation, Cunliffe Says

  • Deputy governor says this shock isn’t like financial crisis
  • Economy is slowing due to squeeze on consumer spending

Jon Cunliffe on July 5.

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The Bank of England is prepared to act “forcefully” to ensure that inflation doesn’t persist in the UK, the central bank’s Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe said in a signal policy makers may consider larger interest rate increases.