Was weaker than we expected in the Fourth Quarter of last year but we think the First Quarter of this year has been a bit stronger, which will lead the level of Economic Activity broadly when we thought it would be. 12 months Consumer Price inflation fell from 4 in december to 3. 2 in march, its lowest rate since december 2021. March, its lowest rate since december2021. 0. I march, its lowest rate since december 2021. 0. 1 higher than we expected in february. The decline was spread across food, core goods and services. Energy prices have also continued to contribute negatively to the Headline Inflation rate. As a lower 0fgem cap on Household Energy prices come into effect in april, we expect Headline Inflation to drop further to a level very close to target in the next few months. But we then expected to edge up months. But we then expected to edge up a again. This absence of data surprises is an indication that we are now getting back to more normal times, at least compared to the hig
Voted, last time just one of them voted, last time just one of them voted for a cut in Interest Rates. If we start to see other members of that committee moving towards a cut, a cut later in the year becomes increasingly likely. We will also get detail from the Bank Of England about what they think they is happening to economy right now to stop your running at the detail there that the main concern for them is inflation. It has been sky high over recent months and it is now starting to come down. 3. 2 is where it currently is but it is still above the Bank Of England a target of 2 . What they will be looking out at what point will be inflation, thats a measure of how quickly prices are rising, at what point will that come in line with their forecast and therefore they can start to afford to cut Interest Rates. Because english Interest Rates, m are rather blunt tool that the Bank Of England has to try and encourage us to save rather than to spend. Cool the economy, Stop It Overheating a