EEF comment on MPC decision

Commenting on the latest decision on interest rates, EEF Senior Economist, Jeegar Kakkad, said:

"The rapid global recovery is pushing up commodity prices and has used up most of the capacity left in UK manufacturing after the recession ended. So while we are likely to see inflation above target for much of the next year, wage pressures remain muted for now and public sector cuts are on the horizon. In view of all these factors, the medium-term outlook for inflation means the MPC should keep rates and asset purchases on hold to maintain growth through 2011."

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