Fears of economic slowdown mean Bank of England less likely to intervene to dampen inflation
measures, announced on Wednesday, will see workers asked to stay away from their offices and Covid passes made compulsory at larger venues. The curbs are expected to add to the cost of living, as spending shifts once more from going out to online shopping, driving up the price of consumer goods as demand rises.
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