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The cost of living

· Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England (United Kingdom)

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· Andrew Bailey Wiki · Bank of England WikiThe cost of living

ContextSpeech at Brunswick Group's cost of living conference at Coin Street in London; the Bank of England keeps inflation low and listens to how households feel price rises.

Why it mattersBailey reports what households told the Bank about rising living costs.

Problems raised
  1. UK inflation is above 10%.
  2. Households suffer from the cost of living.
  3. Persistent inflation pressures may remain.
Solutions proposed
  1. Listen to people through outreach events.
  2. Tighten further if inflation proves persistent.
  3. Explain policy to the public.
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