Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Friday that policymakers could make a mistake if they delay assessing the impact of the Middle East conflict on UK inflation.Pill noted that the ultimate impact of the war on inflation may not become apparent quickly. He has long tended to vote in favor of higher borrowing costs, arguing that although the labor market is cooling, wage growth may be rising too rapidly to ensure inflation returns to the central banks 2% target.Related NewsRetail Sales YoY for Mar in the United States is 4.0%, higher than the previous value of 3.7%.(to/s)
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