December’s money and credit figures revealed that higher interest rates further dampened economic activity at the end of last year. Moreover, the drag on activity will continue to intensify this year as the Bank of England raises interest rates by 50 basis points (bps) on Thursday, from 3.50% to 4.00%, and to a peak of 4.50% in the coming months.
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