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The MPC tanker is turning

In recent years the economy has been moving towards full capacity, but at this week’s meeting the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) judged that it has changed direction and slack is now opening up. Whether that continues, and whether the Committee contemplates interest rate cuts in response, depends on (you guessed it) Brexit.

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