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Opinion·2d ago·all news from August 19, 2026

Why AI Isn’t the BOE’s Biggest Inflation Worry

While the increasing costs of semiconductors and artificial intelligence models are beginning to filter through the UK economy, the Bank of England currently views these factors as secondary to other price pressures. Household energy costs remain the primary driver of inflation concerns for the central bank, outweighing the macroeconomic impact of the current technology boom.

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