Bank of England Warns Burnham of UK Economy's ‘Big Issue’
Bailey said weak growth is the UK’s main challenge as oil spikes from Middle East tensions threaten inflation and financial stability.
- Andrew Bailey, of the Bank of England, warned Andy Burnham on Tuesday that boosting UK economic growth is a vital priority for his incoming government, stressing robust macroeconomic policy is essential.
- Bailey noted the UK's potential growth rate halved from 2.8% to 1.3% since the financial crisis, as the economy struggles with supply shocks from Covid, the Ukraine war, and Brexit.
- Brent crude oil prices surged more than 4% on Tuesday to around 87 US dollars per barrel, while yields on 30-year gilts lifted to a two-month high of around 5.73%.
- Bailey stressed, "We will not get growth if we don't have financial stability," noting global settings, not domestic factors, now drive financial markets as traders anticipate interest rate hikes this year.
- Andy Burnham is almost certain to become prime minister next week after Sir Keir Starmer resigned, yet markets remain uncertain about the incoming government's fiscal policy direction and finance minister appointment.
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Bank Governor Warns Growth Must Be Burnham’s Top Priority
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that reviving Britain’s faltering economy must become a central priority for the incoming Government, as businesses contend with sluggish demand, rising energy costs and renewed inflationary pressure.Appearing before MPs on the Treasury Committee, Bailey said the UK’s fundamental economic challenge was its persistent lack of growth, describing the problem as a structural weakness that had develop…
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