Britons’ greater willingness to borrow should also act as an indication to the BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee that rates may need to go higher, he said during an event hosted by the Resolution Foundation think-tank. The BoE said last week that interest rates were likely to need to rise somewhat faster and to a somewhat greater extent than it had previously thought.
From the UK, tomorrow, CPI and PPI figures will be published. CPI is expected to come at 2.9%, while PPI should increase by 0.7%. There will be no major data from the USA.
Figures to watch:
CPI/PPI (Tuesday 10:30)