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Will weak activity prompt the BoE to cut rates faster?

While the rebound in CPI inflation in October strengthens the case for caution at the Bank of England, the worrying news on activity recently may mean some Monetary Policy Committee members reconsider that position. Further ahead, the Bank will be keeping a close eye on pay settlements to gauge the inflationary impact of the £26bn rise in employers’ national insurance contributions announced in the Budget.

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