UK consumer inflation rose more than expected in October
While the annual headline figure is still some way below the 11% it peaked at…
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UK consumer inflation rose more than expected in October
While the annual headline figure is still some way below the 11% it peaked at two years ago after the outbreak of the Ukraine war, the fact that it has aggressively risen above the Bank of England’s 2% medium-term target could prove problematic for the central bank given the hefty public spending increases in the…
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The eurozone’s final consumer inflation reading for October remains the focal point for the region, as traders await confirmation of price pressures and their potential impact on European Central Bank policy.
