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The pandemic showed us that poverty is a policy choice – we must do better

The poorest 20% of households are aided significantly by services like education and health. But the stage-three tax cuts threatens their funding

The Guardian - AU

Inflation dips to 10.7% in November but remains near 40-year high - how this impacts your money

Office for National Statistics data for November shows that inflation has eased slightly, but is still close to its highest level in 40 years.

Daily Record

FTSE 100 Live: Fed hikes rates by 0.50%, easing the size of its increases; UK inflation at 10.7%

A fresh squeeze on living costs is expected today when the Bank of England hikes interest rates by another 0.5%.

Evening Standard

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UK inflation eases slightly to 10.7% ahead of Christmas

Jeremy Hunt says rising costs are still ‘number one enemy’

The Independent UK

Inflation eases slightly to 10.7% as price rises slow

The bigger than expected fall could slow the pace of interest rate hikes

Evening Standard

UK inflation eases to 10.7% as annual rate of price increases slows

Drop in consumer prices index had been forecast but costs continue to rise, adding to pressure on ministers to raise pay

The Guardian - UK

Rate hikes to be gradual, measured - central bank minutes

Further monetary tightening will be gradual and measured, and can be adjusted if necessary, after the monetary policy committee raised its key interest rate late last month, minutes of the meeting showed on Wednesday.

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US core inflation slows, giving Fed some breathing room on rates

WASHINGTON — A key gauge of U.S. consumer prices posted the smallest monthly advance in more than a year, indicating the worst of inflation has likely passed and validating an anticipated slowing in the pace of Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.

Tribune News Service

CPI Report Comes In With a Bang

Last week, I discussed all of the reports we had coming due before the Fed's December meeting (and rate hike announcement)...including the very important Consumer Price Index (CPI) report that was released this morning. It felt premature to send out my pre-Fed meeting market commentary before that last important inflation…

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U.S. trade chief Tai says African trade program needs to foster more investment

The duty-free access for nearly 40 African countries in a 22-year-old U.S. trade program is no longer enough to boost their development and a focus on improving investment is needed, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Tuesday.

Reuters

North Ayrshire school crossing patrollers facing the axe in 'devastating' budget

The move could help save North Ayrshire Council more than £250,000.

Daily Record

Why America's inflation cooldown might be here to stay

Key inflation drivers — housing, goods and services — are all pointing in a favorable direction.

Axios

Brexit end of free movement causing labour shortage ‘shock’ but not wage growth, government advisers warn

Vacancies in sectors most reliant on EU workers not translating into higher wages

The Independent UK

Welsh Government outlines budget to tackle ‘perfect storm’ of financial pressure

Finance minister Rebecca Evans described it as ‘one of the toughest budgets since devolution’.

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Daily Record

Scotland's gap between richest and poorest pupils remains above pre-pandemic levels

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made it one of her key aims to reduce the gap between the most and least well off pupils across the country.

Tribune News Service

US core CPI posts smallest monthly increase in more than a year

A key gauge of U.S. consumer prices in November posted the smallest monthly advance in more than a year, indicating the worst of inflation has likely passed and validating an anticipated slowing in the pace of Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.

The Independent UK

US inflation slowed sharply to 7.1% over past 12 months

It was the fifth straight slowdown

Axios

Inflation cools in November for the second-straight month

Inflation is still way too high, but the data offers some hope that it can ease alongside a still-healthy economy.

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The National (Scotland)

Scottish policies making 'big difference’ to family costs - but income gap widens

SUPPORT offered in Scotland is making a major contribution to helping with the costs of bringing up children – but families are still going…

Evening Standard

City comment: Don’t shoot the MPC pilots

BoE rate setters face an unenviable task this week as economic indicators send mixed messages

The Guardian - UK

UK labour market heads for turning point as pay growth nears peak

Wage demands likely to cool as inflation starts to head down and unemployment rises

Wales Online

417,000 days were lost to strike action in October, highest number for a decade

The toll is set to surge as industrial action ramps up, with Tuesday marking the start of a month-long wave of rail disruption, with nurses also set to strike. This comes on top of strikes this month by other emergency staff, such as ambulance crews and paramedics, as well as…

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Don’t renew the child tax credit. Reform it

As Christmas approaches, not everyone is celebrating. American families — hit hard by inflation, wage stagnation and layoffs — must confront another challenge: an expired child tax credit.

Chronicle Live

Unemployment rises sharply in North East as economy struggles

The unemployment rate in the region had been at record lows in the previous two months

The Independent UK

Unemployment rate rises as UK faces deepening economic gloom

New figures also signal more people are choosing to return to work

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