The rise in the flash composite activity PMI, from 50.7 in November to 51.7 in December, increased the chances of the economy avoiding a contraction in Q4. But the stickiness of price pressures will only encourage the Bank of England to double down on its narrative that interest rates will stay high for longer.
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