All news on the topic: Inflation

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Cheap Chinese imports could cut UK inflation amid Trump trade war
The UK is set to receive an influx of cheap Chinese imports that could lower inflation amid the effects of Donald Trump’s global trade war, leading economists have said.
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75% and signals further falls
The base interest rate was cut from 4% to 3.75% on Thursday, as Economics Editor Joel Hills reports.
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Rachel Reeves to spend £3bn scrapping two-child benefit cap as Labour prepares sweeping welfare overhaul
Chancellor Rachel Reeves states the government will make a renewed attempt to revamp the welfare system as she prepares to allocate £3 billion in Wednesday’s Budget to abolish the two-child benefit cap.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges action as UK inflation slows but food costs climb
The UK inflation rate decreased to 3.6% in the year leading up to October, yet food prices increased once more after a decline in September.
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Trump pushes back on inflation concerns, accuses media of bias
Trump downplays economic woes as partisan spin, saying, ’Costs are way down’
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BBC under fire for £18m travel bill as investigation reveals lavish taxi and hotel spending
The BBC has spent over £18m on taxis, hotels, and trains for staff and contributors in just the last three years, an LBC investigation has revealed.
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Rachel Reeves signals tough Budget choices, refuses to rule out tax rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she will make "necessary choices" in the Budget after the "world has thrown more challenges our way".
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Reeves secures £6.4 billion trade and investment package with Saudi Arabia
Brexit is partly responsible for high inflation in the UK, according to Rachel Reeves, as she advocated for rebuilding ties with the EU.
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Trump’s $40bn lifeline sparks debate over US influence in Argentina’s election
The party of Argentina’s far-right president, Javier Milei, has won Sunday’s midterm elections after a campaign in which US president Donald Trump announced a $40bn bailout for the country and made continued aid conditional on the victory of his Argentinian counterpart.
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London lawyers and accountants ‘targeted in new £2bn tax raid’ as Rachel Reeves prepares Budget
Rachel Reeves is reportedly preparing to launch a £2 billion tax raid on high-earning lawyers, family doctors, and accountants.
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Rachel Reeves eyes £2bn levy on professionals as debt hits £2.9 trillion
Rachel Reeves was planning another tax raid on the middle classes last night – despite warnings she needs to cut state spending to prevent the economy from ’spiraling out of control’.
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Business leaders warn Rachel Reeves against new tax hikes, saying jobs market is “on a cliff edge”
Rachel Reeves has been cautioned that imposing further tax hikes on employers in next month’s Budget would batter the jobs market, with confidence already "in free fall".
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Pro-Brexit figures accuse Rachel Reeves of using Brexit to explain UK economic troubles
Pro-Brexit supporters have branded Chancellor Rachel Reeves a "complete fraud" for linking the UK’s economic problems to its exit from the European Union.
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IMF warns UK will face highest inflation in G7 as Rachel Reeves battles growing economic crisis
Rachel Reeves has faced another significant setback ahead of next month’s crucial Budget as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that inflation will rise to the highest level in the G7 in 2025 and 2026.
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Markets tumble as Trump warns of massive tariffs on Chinese goods
Donald Trump has threatened once more to impose "massive" US tariffs on China, accusing Beijing of "very hostile" actions to limit exports of rare earths essential for American industry.
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Vulnerable hit hardest as councils face £4bn shortfall, Unison says
Councils face a funding shortfall of more than £4 billion next year, putting more strain on overstretched services, according to a report.
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Czechs begin voting in election that could return populist to power
Czechs have begun voting in an election likely to oust their centre-right government, with polls favouring the populist billionaire Andrej Babiš to return to power on pledges to raise wages and improve growth while reducing aid for Ukraine.
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Average UK home now costs nearly £272,000
The average UK house price increased by 0.5% month on month in September, following a 0.1% monthly fall in August, Nationwide Building Society said.
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Government explores measures to reduce energy bills ahead of budget
Rachel Reeves is formulating plans to lower household energy bills as part of an economic overhaul.
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Labour’s economic plan under scrutiny ahead of second budget
Rachel Reeves has announced the latest possible date for her second Budget in an effort to salvage Britain’s dire public finances.
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Parents face higher school meal charges amid funding shortfall
Parents across England are facing higher prices for school lunches as the new school year begins, with caterers blaming the government’s national insurance increase alongside rising food and energy costs.
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UK families face rising bills as food prices hit biggest increase since last year
The increase in the prices of chocolate, butter, and eggs has led to food price inflation hitting its highest point in 18 months, as reported by a survey.
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UK inflation climbs to 3.8% in July, raising fears over delayed rate cuts
Inflation increased once more last month, reaching a higher than anticipated 3.8%, due to rising food and fuel prices, heightening concerns that the Bank of England will postpone further interest rate cuts.
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FTSE 100 executives paid over £1 billion while workers face cost of living crisis
Report reveals over £1 billion was distributed to just 217 FTSE 100 executives in the past financial year.
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England may face 5.5% train fare increase next year
An inflation figure frequently utilized to determine increases in the cost of train travel will be announced on Wednesday.