If inflation expectations continue to increase, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will no doubt seriously consider a ‘token’ interest rate rise. But for now, it still seems wedded to its view that the slack in the economy will eventually pull inflation back down. So we expect rates to remain on hold – with more QE later this year still possible if the recovery slows as we expect.
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