BOE’s Broadbent: Still big concerns for global econ

  • Sees little sign of second round effects from oil prices
  • US economy continuing to surprise on upside
  • Risk that inflation may slow less than forecast
  • Oil price gains pose risks to inflation, growth

He is taking questions after a speech that’s nicely summarized here. He was a touch hawkish saying improvements in credit and funding could pave the way for a removal of exceptional stimulus:

I should emphasise that I am not, by any means, advocating such a withdrawal any time soon. With the domestic economy still fragile

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