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Bank of England Quantitative Tightening Could Cost Treasury £120bn

The Bank of England warns its quantitative tightening policy may cost the Treasury £120bn, blurring monetary and fiscal lines.

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0%50%100%0%14 Sept, 18:38 UTCnowThe Guardian Business: The Guardian view on the Bank of England’s £120bn bill: power without accountability | Editorial · 15 Sept, 17:58 UTC

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