Chief Economist, Bank of England; MPC member
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Voted to hold at 4.00%, warning inflation could get stuck above target
This cut had courtroom drama energy. The Bank of England dropped rates to 3.75%—but only because Governor Andrew Bailey switched his vote and made it 5–4. The immediate market read was hawkish-by-UK-standards: sterling rose and gilt yields ticked higher as traders pared back expectations for rapid 2026 easing.
Updated Dec 18, 2025
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