With deflation imminent, QE underway in the euro-zone and sterling rising, a case could be made for the MPC to restart its own asset purchase programme. But recent falls in market interest rates mean that the economy is already receiving more monetary stimulus. And while QE might be needed if sterling rose a lot further or near-zero inflation proved to be sticky, neither development seems likely.
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