and then reverts to MPC minute script by saying

  • “no immediate need” to tighten when unemployment falls to 7%
  • must allow economy to grow strongly for some time
  • MPC must avoid choking off recovery
  • inflation pressures diminshing but strong GDP growth not guaranteed
  • output growing too slow to support rapid real wage increases and big fall in unemployment

Being understandably cautious and sticking to the script by and large

GBP little changed