• BoE's Governor Carney: Survey data suggests UK economic activity has picked up sharply since the election

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30 January 2020

BoE's Governor Carney: Survey data suggests UK economic activity has picked up sharply since the election

  • UK recovery appears to be on track
  • It is early days, less a case of 'so far, so good', than 'so far, good enough'
  • It is important for hard data to follow through
  • Global growth is picking up, caution is warranted
  • Coronavirus is a reminder on the need to stay vigilant
  • Recovery in UK growth and inflation are not yet assured
  • Monetary policy may need to reinforce expected recovery in UK growth if more positive signs not sustained
  • If economy recovers as forecast, some modest tightening may be needed."
  • Domestic price inflation appears to be muted
  • Core inflation has slowed
  • Margin of slack has been greater than previously estimated
  • UK entering a decade of potentially profound structural change
  • New trade arrangement with EU will bring adjustment costs for UK

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