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Oil price rises drive higher UK inflationRises in petrol, diesel and Brent crude prices pushed UK inflation to a five-month high. But the Iran war doesn't seem to be over anytime soon.
By Alex Rankine Published
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When is the next Bank of England base rate meeting?The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% in September 2026. When is the next Monetary Policy Committee meeting?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Consumer Prices Index release dates: When will next inflation data be published?The UK’s inflation reports are published monthly. When do they come out and where are prices heading?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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‘With the CPTPP, Britain doesn’t need an EU reset’The CPTPP trade pact presents a far more lucrative opportunity for Britain than cosying up to the EU, says Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn Published
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UK economy unexpectedly grows in July – was AI responsible?The director of economic statistics at the ONS said a strong showing from computer programming within the services sector helped drive growth.
By Sam Walker Last updated
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Healey says UK must control public spending in first major speech as chancellorThe chancellor said Britain must get a better control on public spending and borrowing as he set out his economic vision.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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‘Heed history's warnings on government debt’Opinion Eighteenth-century thinkers foresaw today’s government debt crisis, says Edward Chancellor
By Edward Chancellor Published
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Can Andy Burnham solve the social care funding crisis?Social care funding has proved a perennial political and financial problem for the UK. Could Andy Burnham soon resolve it?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Inside the Bank of England: Gold vaults and ‘giant’ bank notes worth tens of thousandsPodcast Insiders from the Bank of England have revealed some quirky and lesser-known facts about what can be found in its vaults.
By Sam Walker Published
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