In view of the looming June Budget, the economic recovery remains worryingly dependent on the inventory cycle and government spending. The prospect of tighter fiscal policy and job losses in the public and private sectors implies that economic growth will stay weak for some time. As such, we think the recent rise in inflation will be short-lived and see no need for the MPC to raise interest rates.
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