BoE´s Bailey: Alert to any signs of persistent inflationary pressures

Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey has said that the British central bank has to be very alert to any signs of persistent inflationary pressures.

Key Quotes

If they become evident, further monetary tightening would be required.

MPC´s response will be firmly anchored in the emerging evidence.

Evidence has pointed to more resilient activity in the economy.

We have seen some big strains in parts of the global banking system emerge.

Rise in inactivity driven by early retirement seems likely to have contributed to a rise in cyclical r-star rate

This is part of the reason why we have had to raise the bank rate by as much as we have.