Group 1 - UK businesses expect consumer prices to rise at nearly double the Bank of England's target rate, raising concerns about persistent inflation [1][4] - CFOs surveyed by the Bank of England predict a 12-month inflation rate of 3.4%, unchanged from the previous month, with the last higher expectation recorded in December 2023 [1][4] - The survey indicates that businesses plan to increase prices by 3.7% over the next year, up from 3.5% in August [4] Group 2 - The Bank of England's policymakers are increasingly divided on when or whether to ease monetary policy, considering the deteriorating labor market and stubborn wage growth [4] - The wage growth rate remains at 4.6%, above the comfort level for the Bank of England, with expected wage growth accelerating from 3.5% to 3.8% [5] - Companies are facing rising labor costs due to increased wage taxes and minimum wage hikes, leading them to consider raising consumer prices as a more likely response than offering lower wage increases [4]
英国企业通胀预期维持3.4%高位 顽固物价压力远超央行目标
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