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BoE governor declines to declare victory, but inflation is expected to continue to fall after protracted series of rate rises
Smaller increase to 5.25% comes amid signs persistently high inflation is beginning to ease
Central bank’s mixed signals leaves path for UK economy uncertain
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Planned regime already put back several times and now government and business balk at impact of red tape on prices
Decline in cost of items in July adds to evidence that high inflation may finally be easing
But analysts and investors are divided on the size of the increase expected from the central bank
Appointment of former Fed chair follows criticism of UK’s central bank for failing to predict persistence of inflation
Many lenders are trimming rates — though not all
Historically inflation helped governments lighten their debt burden but this time it is having the opposite effect
Treasury on course to spend 10% of government revenue on bond costs this year, according to forecast by Fitch
IFS wages analysis points to increasing inequality with regions and could trouble policymakers wrestling with inflation
Downturn in manufacturing deepens, survey shows
Latest data suggest stronger than expected economic resilience and easing inflation
A potential turning point in the cost of living crisis is now on the cards
Welcome economic boost as retail sales growth beats forecasts
Britain’s biggest fund manager is buying government bonds and selling stocks to prepare for downturn
Maker of Mr Kipling cakes joins other groups indicating food price inflation has moderated
A crackdown on password sharing helped Netflix add nearly 6mn subscribers
Drop from 8.7% in May provides boost to Sunak and property shares as rate expectations trimmed
Unexpected drop in consumer price growth has made the country less of an international outlier
Prospect of end to Bank of England tightening provides hope for sector hammered by interest rate rises
CEO’s view follows similar remarks from other retailers, raising hopes shoppers will finally see some relief
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt welcomes fall in annual pace of price growth to 14.9% in June
It raises risk of economic stagnation, further exacerbating the current inflation and interest rate predicament
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