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Why the Bank of England must act now on inflation
Editor's letter The Bank of England must act fast on interest rates if it wants to convince us that it is even remotely serious about stopping inflation getting out of hand.
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Rising inflation puts central banks’ credibility at stake
News Central banks are running out of excuses for not raising interest rates as inflation soars.
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Inflation is anything but transitory – here’s why
Analysis Many people seem to think that inflation will vanish once the pandemic is behind us. But they're wrong, says John Stepek. Inflation will be with us for a long time to come. Here's why.
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Inflation might surprise us again in the short-term – but it’s here to stay
Analysis Central banks may keep telling us that inflation is transitory, but the reality is that we're in for a period of structurally higher inflation. John Stepek looks at what central banks might do next, and how you should rethink your portfolio.
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This inflation surge is definitely not transitory
News Policymakers have been betting that inflation will cool over the coming year, but it could last much longer than they think.
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When will supply chains sort themselves out and what might that mean for inflation?
Analysis Right now, congestion in global supply chains is driving inflation higher. At some point, that will sort itself out. So will that mean an end to high inflation? Not necessarily, says John Stepek. Here’s why.
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Inflation isn’t transitory – but what does that mean for markets?
Analysis With US inflation at its highest for 13 years and prices rising fast around the world, markets have come to realise that this is no longer “transitory”. John Stepek looks at what that means for your money.
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The Bank of England is keen to raise interest rates – what does that mean for you?
Analysis The Bank of England is considering raising interest rates again following a decade of interest rate cuts. John Stepek explains what this means for you and your money.
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With the right political will, inflation can be defeated
Editor's letter Governments and central banks can easily control inflation, says Merryn Somerset Webb – they just need the will.
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