Inflation

Reading underlines challenge facing the central bank as inflation remains below it's goal of just under 2%

Staff Reporter Sep 29, 2017

Rail operators expected to hike fares by 3.5%, as trade unions complain of poor service for money.

Dan Cancian Aug 15, 2017

New research suggests monthly incomes are at their lowest reflecting an ongoing squeeze on household incomes.

Gaurav Sharma Jul 24, 2017

Analysts warn that if wages do not rise in line with inflation consumers' real purchasing power will decrease.

Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 23, 2017

The amount that Brits wanted to borrow last year amounts to £251 for every person in the country.

Roger Baird Jul 17, 2017

Price of tobacco up 99% since 2005, and food prices have risen by 130% in three years.

Daniele Palumbo Jul 11, 2017

Switching focus from consumer to producer prices when charting the UK economy's path in uncertain climes is worthwhile.

Marcus Dewsnap May 22, 2017

Monetary Policy Committee votes 7-1 in favour of keeping interest rates on hold at 0.25%.

Dan Cancian May 11, 2017

The victims died after a high-voltage line reportedly fell on them.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Apr 22, 2017

Moody's reports emerging market currencies outperforming those of advanced economies.

Gaurav Sharma Apr 13, 2017

Unemployment rate remains at lowest since 1975 but wage growth declines to 2.2%.

Dan Cancian Apr 12, 2017

Dozens of protesters were reportedly injured in police crackdown during the demostrations in capital Caracas.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 11, 2017

Research suggests investors are increasingly worried about Brexit aftermath and populist movements in Europe.

Gaurav Sharma Mar 31, 2017

Inflation rises 2.3% year-on-year in February, beating expectations for a 2.1% rise.

Dan Cancian Mar 21, 2017

Labour leader warned of under-investment and an over-reliance on consumer spending.

Ian Silvera Mar 08, 2017

Philip Hammond is expected to have £12bn to play with, but he plans keep hold of it in case economy weakens.

Roger Baird Mar 07, 2017

Money managers' survey conducted by global ratings agency deems populism as the biggest threat to economic progress in Europe.

Gaurav Sharma Feb 23, 2017

UK consumers are however spending big in restaurants and bars.

Edmund Shing Feb 15, 2017

UK ports, which are highly reliant on imports, and UK airports could be most exposed to the consequences of Brexit.

Ian Dixon Jan 23, 2017

Ratings agency S&P believes 2017 could mark the return rising inflation to Europe.

Gaurav Sharma Jan 09, 2017

Frances O'Grady adds that Britain succeeds when working people succeed.

Ananya Roy Dec 30, 2016

Increase in the prices of fuel, clothing and computing equipment drove headline rate higher in November.

Gaurav Sharma Dec 13, 2016

The next 12 months would be rocky but a 'bottom up' approach to stock selection will prove its worth yet again.

Richard Hunter Dec 08, 2016

UK central bank held interest rates at 0.25% in line with market expectations and raised growth forecast for 2017.

Gaurav Sharma Nov 03, 2016

BoE governor Mark Carney says the falling value of the pound will see prices rise on a range of goods and services.

Roger Baird Oct 14, 2016

Mark Carney said the penny should go as its value is inconsequential due to inflation rises.

Lucy Pasha-Robinson Sep 17, 2016

The government is accused of leading the country down the road to economic ruin.

Fiona Keating Sep 02, 2016

Inflation edges higher to 0.6% in July but remains long way short of Bank of England's 2% target.

Dan Cancian Aug 16, 2016

Venezuelan President Maduro had closed the border in August 2015 in order to control smuggling.

Divya Kishore Aug 12, 2016

Rising inflation, rock-bottom interest rates and Brexit worries mean savings may be worth less than you think.

Dan Cancian Aug 01, 2016