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?
Inflation
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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.
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where is qe inflation
In recent weeks, we have spent time discussing the still-fragile nature of the US economic recovery, but we have not focused as much on another important factor that affects the markets – inflation.
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What will Draghi do to soothe deflationary fears
The results of the European Central Bank monetary policy meeting are likely to include action to address fears of deflation – the question is what form that will take.
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kames rpi benchmark inflation linked fund
Kames Capital has changed the mandate for its inflation-linked fund to benchmark against the UK Retail Price Index +4% over the medium term.
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consumers pessimistic longer term inflation rates
Despite high unemployment rates, excess capacity and a sanguine inflation outlook from the major central banks, it is important to keep an eye on any potential inflation surprises that may be coming down the line.
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disinflation not supposed to happen
Later this week the UK will release inflation data for April with the market consensus forecast that CPI dropped to 2.6% from 2.8% from March and that the RPI fell slightly to 3.1% from 3.3%.
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Act now to protect against inflation
The threat of high inflation has been a talking point for several months now, perhaps years, but how can you actually protect your portfolio from potential price rises?
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Pimco launches global inflation-hedged fund
Pimco has launched its GIS Inflation Strategy Fund for European investors which will invest in a range of real assets while hedging against the impact of market shocks.
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hyperinflation blown out of proportion
James Montier's latest white paper looks at the causes of hyperinflation and argues that it is not just central banks printing money that will bring it about.
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Pound falls following BofE announcement
A less than rosy economic forecast by the Bank of England caused the pound to fall to a six-month low against the dollar and to one of its lowest levels against the euro for 15 months on Wednesday.
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in flation holds for third month
UK consumer prices inflation was unchanged for the third month in a row during December, the latest official figures show.