Bank of England chief economist downplays fears over inflation surge

Huw Pill called an expected rise in inflation this summer an ‘upward blip’ and said it would probably not affect everyday prices longer term.

The Bank of England — The Bank of England (Aaron Chown/PA)

By Alex Daniel, PA Business Reporter

February 07, 2025 at 2:44pm GMT

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