Bank of England Deputy Governor Briden has emphasized the need for caution in response to the current geopolitical turmoil and energy crisis, according to the Financial Times. Briden, a potential candidate to succeed Bailey as the Bank of England Governor in two years, conveyed a dovish stance on interest rates during a meeting with business executives in Southwest England. She expressed sympathy for businesses and households facing rising bond yields and renewed cost-of-living pressures. In April, Briden voted with the majority to keep interest rates at 3.75%, while the Bank's Chief Economist, Pill, supported a rate hike. As the energy shock persists, calls for rate increases within the nine-member committee may grow. Briden stated, "We don't need to rush into action. We are in a favorable position to observe economic developments."