Commenting on the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to leave interest rates on hold, KPMG Chief Economist, Andrew Smith, said:
‘No change’ this month doesn’t mean there is no need for further policy relaxation. The economy has clearly entered a weak patch, apparently stalling in the fourth quarter, and further fiscal tightening is scheduled for the coming financial year.
“Against this backdrop a further round of quantitative easing looks likely to be announced in the next few months while interest rates will remain on hold for the foreseeable future.”
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