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UK inflation hits decade high ahead of central bank meeting
LONDON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United Kingdom are rising at their highest rate in over a decade as a result of soaring energy costs and blockages in the supply chain, official figures showed Wednesday, a day before a highly anticipated interest rate decision from the Bank of England. The Office for National Statistics found that inflation rose by 5.1% in the year to November, up dramatically from October’s 4.2% with widespread surging prices across a raft of goods and services, including f
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U.K. Inflation Tops 5%, Fastest in a Decade
(Bloomberg) — Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast.Most Read from BloombergZero Taxes, Golf and Beach Houses Create a Crypto Island ParadiseCan Indoor Farms Reach Skyscraper Height?China Is Building the World’s Largest National Park SystemBoris Johnson’s Furious MPs Worry That His Next Misstep Could Be FatalU.K. inflation surged to its highest level in more than a decade in November, exceeding 5% months before the Bank of England had ex
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U.K., EU set to announce Brexit trade deal after compromise – BNN Bloomberg
U.K., EU set to announce Brexit trade deal after compromise – BNN Bloomberg
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UK employment sees largest quarterly fall in a decade
The decrease in employment in the U.K. between April and June was the largest quarterly fall since 2009, according to official data.
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U.K. Yield Curve Inverts for First Time Since Financial Crisis – Bloomberg
The U.K. yield curve inverted for the first time since the financial crisis in another sign that the global economy may be headed toward a recession.
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U.K. Inflation Rate Unexpectedly Rises Above BOE Target – Bloomberg
U.K. inflation unexpectedly accelerated last month, boosted by the price of computer games and hotel accommodation.
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UK inflation unexpectedly overshoots BoE target in July – Reuters
Britain’s inflation rate unexpectedly overshot the Bank of England’s 2% target on Wednesday, raising the cost of living even before sterling’s slide has had much chance to feed into consumer prices.
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