UK Inflation Eases, But Thanks Mainly To Base Effects!

November 15, 2023 00:07:41
UK Inflation Eases, But Thanks Mainly To Base Effects!
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UK Inflation Eases, But Thanks Mainly To Base Effects!

Nov 15 2023 | 00:07:41

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Show Notes

UK inflation tumbled to the lowest level in two years, prompting investors to firm up bets that the Bank of England will be able to cut rates as early as the Spring of next year. Consumer prices rose 4.6% from a year earlier in October, down sharply from 6.7% in September and the slowest pace since 2021, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday. The figures allowed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to declare victory in his goal of cutting inflation in half in 2023. “While it is welcome news that prices are no longer rising as quickly, we know many […]

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