UK: Pay rises above inflation will make it harder to cut inflation – Simon Clarke

The UK Treasury Secretary Simon Clarkewarned on Monday in a statement that if the Government bonus or salary increases above inflation, it will find itself in a difficult situation, in terms of reducing inflation.

Featured Statements

We have to be sensible about bonuses or salary increases“.

“We can’t have wage increases above inflation because that, in turn, will drive the problem that we’re trying to solve.”

“We don’t expect a recession.”

“People don’t get into the mindset of buying things today because they’re afraid they’ll be more expensive tomorrow.” “

“The long-term prospects for the British economy are indeed positive“.

market reaction

The GBP/USD remains unshaken around 1.2230, up 0.08% so far.

Source: Fx Street

You may also like