Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill warned that energy and commodity price volatility stemming from the Middle East conflict threatens to persist into 2027 and keep inflation elevated.

Bloomberg · 3 days ago
  • Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill stated that swings in energy and commodity prices driven by the Iran war threaten to persist into 2027.
  • The prolonged price volatility risks keeping inflation elevated for longer, forcing a response from monetary policymakers.
  • The Bank of England lacks visibility on the duration and scale of the Middle East conflict, noting that domestic economic impacts remain highly uncertain.

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profoundly uncertainHuw Pill, Bank of England Chief Economist

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