BOE's Haskel: It's difficult having fiscal expansion when supply chains and jobs are tight

  • Comments from the MPC member
Comments from the Bank of England MPC member

That's a typically-understated English jab at the central bank. The new Truss-leg government is spending aggressively to cushion consumers and businesses in the energy crisis while also cutting taxes. At the same time, the central bank is trying to dampen demand.

The gilt market today had its worst day since the bond meltdown at the start of covid.

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