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BoE signals further interest rate hikes
Bank of England (BoE) Chief Economist Huw Pill said further interest rate increases are needed to combat inflation in the United Kingdom.
Pill also argued that the central bank should have raised interest rates before this month, emphasizing the importance of earlier monetary tightening.
His remarks could strengthen expectations that restrictive monetary policy will continue in the UK. Additional rate hikes may help contain inflationary pressures but could also weigh on consumer spending, investment and economic growth. The comments may influence expectations for the British pound and UK government bond yields.