Risk that inflation could become “a chronic problem”, says IEA expert
19 May 2021
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Emily Carver writes for Conservative Home
19 May 2021
Lifestyle Economics
15 November 2024
Responding to today’s inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, said:
“While the inflation rate is still low, a sharp rise in one month is concerning and is unlikely to be a one off. As the economy opens up we will see a classic case of too much money chasing too few goods.
“There has been rampant money printing at home and abroad. That money has been sitting in people’s bank accounts and can now finally be spent. Supply has been restricted by furlough, social distancing and other Covid policies.
“We have all the ingredients for a bout of inflation. The only question is whether it will be short and sharp or if it will become a chronic problem leading to higher interest rates and a downward spiral.”
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Contact: Emily Carver, Head of Media, 07715942731
IEA spokespeople are available for further comment.
For further IEA reading on the threat of inflation, click here.
“While the inflation rate is still low, a sharp rise in one month is concerning and is unlikely to be a one off. As the economy opens up we will see a classic case of too much money chasing too few goods.
“There has been rampant money printing at home and abroad. That money has been sitting in people’s bank accounts and can now finally be spent. Supply has been restricted by furlough, social distancing and other Covid policies.
“We have all the ingredients for a bout of inflation. The only question is whether it will be short and sharp or if it will become a chronic problem leading to higher interest rates and a downward spiral.”
ENDS
Notes to editors
Contact: Emily Carver, Head of Media, 07715942731
IEA spokespeople are available for further comment.
For further IEA reading on the threat of inflation, click here.
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