Bank of England should promise lower interest rates and see off Nigel Farage

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Bank of England should promise lower interest rates and see off Nigel Farage | Phillip Inman

theguardian.com/business/2025/may/17/bank-of-england-promise-lower-interest-rates-nigel-farage

Rate-setters would fuel growth by clarifying policy and bringing rates low enough to boost growth
How can the Bank of England avoid being a loyal and trusted friend to Nigel Farage? That’s easy. It could say the cost of borrowing will tumble over the next year, step by certain step,…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-05-17 15:00:09.