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        "The Committee said the Middle East conflict had pushed oil, gas and fertiliser prices sharply higher, and expected headline inflation to rise from 3.0% in February to around 4%, with fuel inflation over 18% in the second quarter.",
        "It said the standard response to a supply shock is to look through first-round effects while watching for second-round effects, and that the coming months would be crucial for judging them.",
        "The Committee saw inflation risks to the upside and downside risks to growth."
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