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Central Bankers came under increased pressure this week as inflation levels continue to rise. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve admits to being "uncomfortable" about the level of price increases.
“This is a shock going through the system associated with reopening of the economy, and it has driven inflation well above 2%. We’re not comfortable with that,” Mr. Powell told the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday. CPI Inflation hit 5.4% in June.
In the U.K. inflation CPI basis increased to 2.5% in June, the Bank expects levels to rise to 3% before returning towards the 2% target later this year. Not all members of the MPC are in agreement.
Dave Ramsden thinks inflation could hit 4% before falling back to target. He thinks conditions are such, a tightening in policy may be required somewhat sooner than he had previously expected.
Michael Saunders, in his "Inflation Outlook Speech" this week, explained, "In my view, if inflation indicators remain in line with recent trends, it may become appropriate fairly soon, to withdraw some of the current monetary stimulus.