Investors at odds with UK policymakers on the direction of interest rates

Several caveats to Bank of England's hawkish stance

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With the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee's next announcement due on Thursday 20 June, Brooks Macdonald's Edward Park evaluates policymakers' options, investors' expectations and the likely consequences for markets.

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