It's a relatively busy week in the run up to Christmas.
Then on Wednesday, we get the latest inflation figures for both the UK and the eurozone.In recent months, UK inflation has been behaving itself, while eurozone inflation has been a lot weaker than the central bank would like.
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That said, with the election now behind us, economic data for the UK over the next few weeks is effectively out of date.
Instead, markets will be interested to see if the lifting of political uncertainty that comes with the decisive Conservative majority, will convince companies to give the go-ahead on delayed investment projects.
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Inflation holds steady at 3.8% ahead of BoE meetingThe rate of inflation did not rise in August, but the Bank of England is still expected to keep interest rates on hold tomorrow
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Thousands of savers with £250k pensions take cash over tax-free money and IHT fearsWith a record £70 billion withdrawn from pensions in the year to March, experts are concerned savers are making knee-jerk decisions without advice that could affect their long term wealth
