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Bank of England should not be ‘overly cautious’ on interest rate cuts, says policymaker

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Rate-setter Swati Dhingra denies high inflation is a ‘particularly British problem’ and says short-term factors are to blame

The causes of the UK’s inflation spike will “fade” and policymakers should avoid being “overly cautious” about cutting interest rates, a Bank of England rate-setter has argued.

Swati Dhingra, a trade expert and external member of the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC), rejected the idea that inflation is a “particularly British problem”.

Continue reading…Rate-setter Swati Dhingra denies high inflation is a ‘particularly British problem’ and says short-term factors are to blameThe causes of the UK’s inflation spike will “fade” and policymakers should avoid being “overly cautious” about cutting interest rates, a Bank of England rate-setter has argued.Swati Dhingra, a trade expert and external member of the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC), rejected the idea that inflation is a “particularly British problem”. Continue reading…