Bank of England getting nervous about inflation

The Bank of England monetary policy committee is getting more concerned about the possibility of inflation coming through into the British economy, minutes from the July meeting revealed today.

Bank of England getting nervous about inflation
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The paper calls for a ‘maximisation of the synergies’ from having monetary policy, macro-prudential policy and microprudential policy all within the Bank of England’s remit.

It also invites feedback on the plan to reduce the committee meetings down to eight a year and bring the Bank ‘within the purview of the National Audit Office’ to increase transparency and accountability.

Responses to the paper will be accepted until 11 September.