UK Banks ‘Prepared’ for Mythos Risk, Industry Group Says

The Bank of England may respond more aggressively than expected to surging energy prices tied to war in the Middle East, as its internal models assume a large and long-lasting inflation impact. The implication is a more hawkish policy path and higher-for-longer rates if the inflation shock persists. This is a market-wide macro risk, particularly for rates, FX, and UK interest-rate-sensitive assets.

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The Bank of England may respond more aggressively than expected to surging energy prices tied to war in the Middle East, as its internal models assume a large and long-lasting inflation impact. The implication is a more hawkish policy path and higher-for-longer rates if the inflation shock persists. This is a market-wide macro risk, particularly for rates, FX, and UK interest-rate-sensitive assets.