Bank of England Hikes Rates to 4.5%

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MAY 2023

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story last updated JAN 31

The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

The golden age of quantitative easing — and its unquestioned authority in the central banking world — is over. The Fed, BoE, and ECB all tried to keep inflation in check, but the efforts have failed to bring any significant relief to citizens while loan and energy costs have soared. After failing spectacularly on the global stage, Western central banks are continuing to double down on a failed policy.

Politico

Pro-establishment narrative

Energy prices went through the roof due to the COVID pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, thus raising the cost of everyday goods and skyrocketing the cost of living. Though Britons, through no fault of their own, are still dealing with these economic developments, the BoE's monetary policy has so far proven successful and it will, unfortunately, continue to be necessary in the near future so that the country can bring inflation down to 2% by the end of next year.

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