Bank of England’s Monetary Policy: Rate Hikes, Inflation, and Economic Impact”

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"Bank of England: First to hike, last to pause and pivot" assesses the recent interest rate hike by the Bank of England and its subsequent challenges. The article highlights the UK's higher-than-expected inflation rate, attributing it to various factors like food prices, supply chain normalization, and energy price effects. The author forecasts a reduction in inflation to 4% by Q4 2023, and 2.5% by end-2024, but still higher than US levels.

Wage Growth and Liquidity Strains

The second part of the text emphasizes the danger of a wage-price loop, with wages' contribution to inflation doubling in a year. It also discusses potential liquidity constraints in the UK economy, as interest rate hikes' transmission to the real economy has potentially doubled. The author concludes with predictions of the Bank of England's future monetary policy, including an extended hiking cycle and limited rate cuts in 2024.

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