BoE's Taylor: UK Economy Approaching Soft Landing but Still in Fragile State

BoE's Lombardelli: I am not confident that there is currently a margin of slack in the economy. BoE's Lombardelli: I am less confident that the current policy stance, as embodied in the market curve, continues to be meaningfully restrictive. BoE's Lombardelli: Not predicting that we are already at neutral, but nor am I confident that if we reduce restrictiveness much further we will still be sufficiently restrictive to return inflation to target sustainably. BoE's Lombardelli: I judge that we should retain the space to cut further in the future if needed. If we cut too far or too fast, we may then have to change policy direction. BOE's Lombardelli Says Rate Hold Due to Concerns Over Persistent and Expected High Inflation and Supply-Demand Balance

BoE’s Greene: I voted to keep bank rate on hold as the risk of inflation persistence is higher, and the risk of weak demand is lower. BoE’s Greene: The BoE decision maker panel shows firms are more sensitive to higher inflation. Bank of England’s Greene Says No Expectation for a Major Shake-Up in the Labor Market Bank of England’s Greene States "Less Worried About Lower Demand Than I Was"

BOE's Bailey States "I Think Path For Rates Will Continue To Be Downwards BOE's Bailey Says There Is Much More Uncertainty About How Quickly Interest Rates Can Be Reduced Bank of England's Bailey says the main reason for the UK's steeper yield curve is a global trend, not just domestic factors. BoE Gov. Bailey: Should not over-focus on 30-year gilt rates.