In yesterday’s Inflation Report, the Bank of England highlighted the uncertainties surrounding the amount of spare capacity in the economy. Indeed, the recent stubbornness of UK inflation has led to concerns that, despite the deep recession, there is only a limited amount of slack. However, business surveys point to an output gap of around 3% of GDP, suggesting deflation remains a key risk.
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