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BOE Chief Economist Supports Faster Rate Hikes Amid Iran War, Slowing Inflation
Iran War and UK Monetary Policy
Amid the heightened global economic uncertainty following the outbreak of the Iran war, inflation in the UK has shown signs of deceleration. However, Huw Pill, the Chief Economist at the Bank of England, has expressed support for accelerating interest rate increases, emphasizing the need for price stability even under these circumstances.
Policy Direction for Achieving Inflation Targets
Pill believes that current inflation levels remain high and stressed the importance of proactive monetary policy responses to achieve the central bank's price stability targets. He highlighted the need to control inflation from a long-term perspective rather than reacting to short-term economic fluctuations, suggesting that further rate hikes may be implemented if necessary.
*Source: Investing.com - FX | 株式市場 | ファイナンス | 金融ニュース (2026-05-01)*
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