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🇬🇧 The BoE's own chief economist is now its loudest hawk
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🇬🇧 The BoE's own chief economist is now its loudest hawk

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Huw Pill, the BoE's chief economist, dissented for a rate hike in June alongside Megan Greene. He speaks today with retail sales up 3.1% year-over-year and inflation at 2.8%, two weeks before the July 30 rate decision.

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Bank of England MPC member Huw Pill is scheduled to speak later today on the inflation outlook and rate path. Source

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