MPC follows the Fed, but may ultimately go it alone

The Bank of England today emulated the Fed by leaving interest rates on hold, sounding more dovish and hinting that fewer rate hikes are in the pipeline. But if we are right in thinking that GDP growth will be stronger than the Bank believes, then it may end up going it alone by raising rates while the Fed is cutting.

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