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Is investment now driving the MPC?

Amidst the rather confusing signals given by Bank of England Governor Mark Carney and colleagues in recent weeks, one message to become clearer is an apparent increased focus on the question of whether stronger business investment can compensate for weaker consumption growth. A positive answer to that question could prompt an earlier tightening of monetary policy.

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