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UK inflation rises to 2.3%, increasing pressure for delay to interest rate cut

UK inflation rises to 2.3%, increasing pressure for delay to interest rate cut



Level is above Bank of England target as retailers issue warning of more prices rises on wayInflation increased to 2.3% in October, heaping pressure on the Bank of England to delay further interest rate cuts until next year.Figures released by the Office for National Statistics showed a rise in the consumer prices index (CPI), reversing a downward trend this year in inflation, which was 1.7% in September. Continue reading…



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Author : Phillip Inman

Publish date : 2024-11-20 07:02:10

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