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Niesr, a leading economic thinktank, says the Bank of England was too timid when it raised rates from 3.75% to 4% last week. Its director David Aikman predicts inflation will exceed 4% early next year, precisely when 2027 pay agreements are finalised. UK inflation currently stands at 3.5%, having been driven higher by fuel costs.
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