BoE's Bailey: Rate Hike Risk and AI Cyber Concerns
Bailey says another hike is possible if energy prices stay high, rejects the idea of endemic inflation, and flags AI-driven cyber risk.
What we know
Bailey said another hike is possible if energy stays high but disagrees on endemic inflation. He added that hacks show frontier AI models must be understood.
How the story developed
Bailey says another hike is possible if energy prices stay high, rejects the idea of endemic inflation, and flags AI-driven cyber risk.
The BoE raised rates 25bps to 4.0%, its first hike since 2023, in an 8-1 vote with Mann wanting 50bps. Bailey and several MPC members signaled further tightening, citing energy-driven second-round effects tied to the Middle East conflict.
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