UK PM Johnson says government must keep in mind threat of interest rate rises

LONDON, Sept 16- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday the threat of interest rate rises is something his government had to keep in mind.

LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris

Johnson said on Wednesday the threat of interest rate rises is

something his government had to keep in mind.

“The threat of future interest rate rises is something thatwe have to bear in mind,” he told a parliamentary committeeafter being asked whether the government was prepared for suchan increase which could have an impact on the public finances.(Reporting by William James, writing by Elizabeth Piper,editing by Alistair Smout)