UK CPI continues decline falling to 15 in May
According to the Office of National Statistics consumer inflation fell in the year to May to 1.5%, down from 1.8% in April.
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Market optimism still dampened by EM worries
Periodic mini-crises have forced central banks to take aggressive action to shore up their currencies, often at the expense of the outlook for domestic growth, writes Threadneedle’s Mark Burgess.
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Markets unfazed by first UK inflation rise
According to the Office for National Statistics UK inflation rose from 1.6% in March to 1.8% in April.
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Markets have been ahead of BoE industry says
Markets appear to have run ahead of the Bank of England on the evidence of its inflation report news conference
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Spare capacity means no rush to raise rates
According to the Bank of England, when it does start raising rates they will do so only gradually.
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Inflation fear varies widely Legg Mason finds
New survey highlights big differences in inflation fears across countries.
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one accident away from inflation anguish
The continuation and intensification of ultra-low interest rates has amplified the chance of capital misallocation with central banks one accident away from a wave of inflation, according to Ruffers Steve Russell.
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Linker fans do not fear QE end Axa IM
Inflation linker investors shouldnt fear the end of QE
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BoE blurs guidance points to 2015 rate rise
A change in forward guidance blurs policy measures in the Inflation Report released by the Bank of England today.
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The wheels coming off EM currencies
Some emerging markets have found themselves wobbling in recent weeks‚ following a long period of hitching themselves to the loose monetary policy of the Federal Reserve. They face the choice of hanging on (by raising rates) or letting go (allowing their currency to depreciate) but neither of these options will be pain-free.
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pa opinion why UK interest rates need to stay low
UK base rates are being tipped to rise next year but with an election due in 2015 will the government put pressure on the Bank of England to raise rates early?
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Inflation BoE target first time in four years
Inflation has hit the Bank of Englands target figure of 2% for the first time since 2009 as figures from the Office of National Statistics show the consumer prices index rose by 2% over the year to December.
