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As UK inflation falls to 2.3%, here’s what it could mean for wages

Inflation in the UK has fallen to 2.3% in the year to April – the lowest figure for almost three years. Before this, prices at UK tills were relatively low and stable for many years. But in 2021 they started rising, causing a continual increase in the price of goods…

The Conversation

UK inflation: which goods and services have changed most in price?

From olive oil to cocoa and carpets to holiday centres, how the cost of everyday things varies

The Guardian - UK

Where the inflation and national debt figures leave Sunak’s five priorities

Most of the Prime Minister’s five priorities had not been achieved by the end of last year.

The Independent UK

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OPINION - The Standard View: Economy is on the up – but not fast enough for the Conservatives

What might have been a curtain call for the Government, with inflation falling to 2.3 per cent, was instead greeted with a sharp intake of breath. The markets were hoping for better, with a consensus forming around 2.1 per cent. As a result, a June interest rate cut now appears…

Evening Standard

Inflation: Why has it fallen and what it means for you

April’s inflation rate of 2.3% means that if an item cost £100 a year ago, the same thing would now cost £102.30

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 Live 22 May: Shares close down as inflation makes June rate cut unlikely, Anglo rejects fresh BHP bid

Higher-than expected UK inflation figures disappointed the City today, with shares closing down as the 2.3% Consumer Price Index reading dashed hopes of a June interest rate cut.

Evening Standard

UK house prices rise for the first time in a year, new ONS figures reveal

Average house price across the UK are now £283,000, according to the ONS

The Independent UK

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Hunt hit by inflation ‘miss’ and benefits bill

Higher-than-expected inflation dealt a blow to interest rate cut hopes, while public borrowing grew by £1.5 billion

Evening Standard

Watch: Sunak faces Starmer at PMQs after declaring inflation ‘back to normal’

Watch as Rishi Sunak faces Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday 22 May.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak announces July 4 general election in huge gamble which stuns Tory MPs

Sir Keir Starmer responded swiftly saying it was time for ‘change’ as both leaders kickstarted their election campaigns

Evening Standard

UK inflation falls to 2.3%, lowest level in nearly 3 years but still above Bank of England's target

Inflation in the U.K. fell sharply to its lowest level in nearly three years in April on the back of big declines in domestic bills

The Independent UK

ECB Can Start Cuts Before Fed, Says Finnish Bank Governor

The European Central Bank did not have to take its cues from the US Federal Reserve and could start to lower rates as soon as June, Bank of Finland governor Olli Rehn told AFP. "While we don't make policy in a vacuum, the ECB is not the 13th Federal district…

International Business Times

S&P Futures Tick Lower Ahead of FOMC Meeting Minutes, Nvidia Earnings in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending down -0.11% this morning as market participants awaited minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting as well as an earnings report from artificial intelligence bellwether Nvidia.

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Jeremy Hunt hails fall in inflation but admits: 'Do people feel better off now than a few years ago? No.'

The Chancellor said many households are still finding it ‘tough’ after prices spiralled in Britain but stressed there were ‘healthy prospects going forward’

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The Guardian - UK

Sunak says Labour taking victory for granted as Starmer calls on voters to ‘stop the chaos’ – as it happened

Prime minister announces early summer election with date putting parties on campaign trail for six weeks

The Guardian - US

Inflation, election lies and racial tension weigh on voters in Georgia swing county: ‘We all got to eat’

In Peach county, where Trump narrowly won in 2020, voters say they’re struggling with rising prices ahead of the presidential election

The Guardian - US

Majority of Americans wrongly believe US is in recession – and most blame Biden

Exclusive Harris poll for the Guardian shows 55% believe economy is shrinking, in troubling sign for president’s re-election bid

The Guardian - UK

Big drop in UK inflation rate disguises more disappointing details

Service sector inflation, monitored closely by Bank of England, barely budged in April

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The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak told 'cost of living crisis not over' as inflation eases

THE Prime Minister has been warned the cost of living crisis is not yet over as he welcomed the latest inflation figures.

International Business Times

UK Inflation Slows To Near Three-year Low

Britain's annual inflation rate slowed to a near three-year low in April as energy prices cooled further, official data showed Wednesday, easing a cost-of-living crunch before this year's general election.

Evening Standard

Many Londoners 'living on edge of hardship' as poll shows one in four couldn't afford surprise £50 bill

Survey by Savanta for the Centre for London laid bare how many households in the capital are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis

Evening Standard

Blow to interest rate cut hopes as inflation remains above Bank of England target

The sharp fall in the Consumer Prices Index was driven by the lower energy price cap an lower food bills

The Independent UK

Inflation falls to 2.3% in boost for Rishi Sunak

In a boost for Rishi Sunak, the rate of inflation is now just 0.3 per cent away from the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target, having skyrocketed in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

UK interest rate cut more likely in August as inflation falls less than expected to 2.3% in April

Getting inflation down to 2 per cent is a key target for the Bank of England

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation falls by less than expected to 2.3%, reducing chance of June rate cut

Drop in April is smaller than forecast but level is still lowest in almost three years

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