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Oral evidence: Bank of England Monetary Policy Reports, HC 419

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

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· Andrew Bailey Wiki · Bank of England WikiOral evidence: Bank of England Monetary Policy Reports, HC 419

ContextHearing of the Governor and members of the Monetary Policy Committee before the House of Commons Treasury Committee on the Monetary Policy Report.

Why it mattersBailey explains to MPs how the new budget's measures feed into UK inflation.

Problems raised
  1. Budget measures affect inflation.
  2. Demand pressure drives underlying inflation.
  3. One-time price effects cloud the picture.
Solutions proposed
  1. Separate demand from one-off effects.
  2. Assess underlying inflation.
  3. Set rates accordingly.
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