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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Henry Saker-Clark

UK inflation to fall faster than predicted as impact of Iran war ‘better than feared’

Britain’s inflation rate is now expected to return to its target level sooner than previously anticipated, according to fresh projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The global economic body’s latest World Economic Outlook indicates a significant easing of price rises across the UK over the next year. This more optimistic assessment comes as the IMF noted that the worldwide economic impact of the Middle East conflict has been “better than feared”.

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