Industry reaction: Bank of England rate rise only pushing problems further down the line

BoE a 'timid cat'

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The industry has labelled the Bank of England a “timid cat” following its interest rate rise of 0.25% in its bid to tackle inflation on Thursday (16 May), with many stating it was simply prolonging the time till they take the necessary action.

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