29 September 2021 Stagflation Fears Grip the Market, But Some Analysts Urge Calm

Surging bond yields and falling markets are telling us that investors are fearful that rising inflation will become enduring and that central banks will inevitably have to raise interest rates.

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28 September 2021 Gas Prices Hit a Fresh Record

UK wholesale gas for October delivery has surged to a fresh high on Tuesday.

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23 September 2021 PMI Data: Growth Slows but Job Creation and Inflation Point Higher

UK economic growth slipped to its weakest level in seven months, although the rate of job creation remains elevated according to the September PMI series from IHS Markit.

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17 September 2021 Retail Sales Flop Another Deterrent to 2022 Bank Hike says Economist

  "August’s retail sales data bring more evidence that the recovery in consumers’ spending has lost considerable momentum."

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16 September 2021 Goldman Sachs Bring Forward Bank of England Rate Lift-off Date by More than a Year

Goldman Sachs have pulled forward the date they anticipate the Bank of England to raise interest rates by more than a year, following this week's stronger-than-expected UK employment report.

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15 September 2021 The UK's Energy Price Surge Could be Just Getting Started

UK natural gas wholesale prices surged in the region of 20% midweek taking them to a fresh record high after a large fire at Britain’s main electricity subsea cable with France reduced imports.

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15 September 2021 UK Inflation: "The Largest Ever Recorded Increase in CPI", and there's More to Come say Economists

The ONS says the rise in UK CPI inflation in the 12 months to August 21 constitutes the "largest ever recorded increase" since the current series began in 1997.

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