Deep Dive: BoE inflation target requires flexibility to overcome 'exogenous shocks'

Inflation target of 2% is 'arbitrary'

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Flexibility in the Bank of England's 2% inflation target may be the way forward to manage the effects of “exogenous shocks” and create a balance of price stability and economic growth, experts have said.

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