Fiscal boost and lower pound won't do the MPC's job

The prospect of a fiscal boost in the forthcoming Pre-Budget Report and the recent sharp fall in the sterling exchange rate are both positive developments for the UK economy. But they will not prevent a severe recession and they do not preclude the need for further aggressive cuts in interest rates.

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