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Andy Haldane, chief economist at the Bank of England, likened inflation to a 'tiger' that could prove difficult to tame. Bloomberg via Getty Images
Andy Haldane, chief economist at the Bank of England, likened inflation to a 'tiger' that could prove difficult to tame. Bloomberg via Getty Images
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