July’s flash PMI figures show that the stagflationary pressures faced by the Bank of England continued to soften. But the recent rebound in energy prices suggests that all of these trends may not last. So, while the Bank will almost certainly keep interest rates at 3.75% at its policy meeting on 30th July, we suspect these data will do little to soften the Bank’s hawkish tone.
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