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‘Cheap money is not the answer’, departing BoE chief economist Haldane says

Controversial economist doubles down on warnings over impact of stimulus as he prepares to leave central bank

Haldane raises fears of inflation once more
Haldane raises fears of inflation once more Photo: Jason Alden/Getty Images

Cheap money will not fix the UK economy’s issues as the country moves out of the Covid-19 crisis, Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane has said in a parting shot to his fellow central bankers.

“If we keep on pouring the punch, tomorrow’s hangover will be bad,” said Haldane, who has been a lone voice among the Bank's members calling for quantitative easing to be scaled back.

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