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Andrew Bailey told Bloomberg Television that the UK is not yet experiencing significant second-round inflation effects, repeating a view he had held before the interview. The governor spoke ahead of the Bank of England’s next interest-rate decision, scheduled for Sept. 17.

The focus on second-round effects reflects the risk that an initial inflation shock becomes embedded through wages, prices and expectations. Bailey’s remarks indicate that, in his assessment, the evidence has not yet reached a level that would require a more forceful monetary-policy response. The interview therefore reinforces the distinction between current inflation pressure and a persistent feedback loop.

The comments matter most for the Bank’s policy debate. If wage-setting and business pricing remain contained, officials have more scope to assess the economy without assuming that inflation will keep accelerating. Conversely, evidence of broader persistence would make Bailey’s position harder to maintain and could keep rates restrictive for longer.

No company or listed equity was identified in the reporting, and no market consensus, positioning or valuation data was provided. The interview also does not establish how the full policy committee will vote on Sept. 17, leaving the governor’s assessment as an important signal rather than a decision.

The next key evidence will be the inflation and wage readings released before the Sept. 17 meeting. Those data will determine whether the absence of significant second-round effects remains the Bank’s working view or whether officials see a need to respond to renewed persistence. The policy statement and Bailey’s communication on Sept. 17 should clarify how much weight the committee places on the latest figures.