UK Inflation

16 May 2017 Pound Sterling Finds no Relief in Consensus-Busting Inflation Data Release

The rule of thumb is that should data come in above expectation Sterling will rally, and it will fall on weaker figures. However, the Pound remained at levels seen ahead of the release with GBP/EUR…

11 April 2017 British Pound Defends Gains Against Euro & Dollar as UK Inflation for March Comes in on Target

Arguably more important from a currency angle is the core CPI release which is forecast to be at 1.9%, down from the previous month’s 2.0%.

30 March 2017 UK Inflation Forecast to hit 3% by Christmas

UK CPI inflation breached the Bank of England’s 2% target for the first time since 2013 in February and focus turns to how far it will rise.

21 March 2017 British Pound Jumps Against Euro and Dollar as UK Inflation Surges Above 2% Target

The ONS has reported that UK inflation is running well ahead of analyst expectations which could well put pressure on the Bank of England to look at raising interest rates over coming months.

14 February 2017 British Pound Down as UK Inflation Comes in Below Expectation

The British Pound faces up to the release of all-important inflation data on Tuesday February 14.

17 January 2017 Pound Sterling on Front-Foot as UK Inflation Jumps

UK prices are growing at 1.6% on an annualised basis according to latest data from the ONS.

13 December 2016 Analysts: UK Inflation Forecast to hit 3%

The UK’s November’s inflation print came in stronger than expected, with the annual CPI figure coming in at 1.2%, 0.1% higher than the consensus.

13 December 2016 Pound to Euro Rate: Beware a Capitulation Lower

The GBP/EUR exchange rate looks remains capped below 1.20 but a number of key economic releases due out this week could well aid the exchange rate in shattering the ceiling.

12 December 2016 Financial Sector Job Vacancies Increase, City Tipped for Strong 2017

Recent statistics from Financial Recruitment Specialist Morgan McKinley has shown November was the first month since Brexit to register a year-on-year rise in vacancies.

14 November 2016 UK Inflation Defies Forecasts and Falls Putting the Pound on the Back Foot

Pound Sterling trades mixed at the start of the new week with the currency’s recent outperformance starting to fade.

17 October 2016 Hammond, Inflation Data Help British Pound hit Fresh Multi-Day Best Against Euro and Dollar

Pound Sterling could find guidance from the outcome of UK inflation data due on Tuesday.

13 September 2016 UK Inflation Data Triggers Slump in Pound as Markets Increase Bets on November Rate Cut at BoE

For Pound Sterling the release of inflation data on Tuesday the 13th of September is key.

10 September 2016 Outlook for British Pound v Euro and US Dollar: Inflation and Employment Data to Drive Exchange Rates

Pound Sterling lost ground against both the Euro and Dollar in the week 5-9 September, snapping a run of three weeks of positive performances against both currencies.

16 August 2016 UK Inflationary Pressures Start to Build

UK inflation is on the rise according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics, and GBP has risen obligingly.

12 August 2016 The British Pound Faces Fresh 2016 Lows Against Euro, Dollar as Inflation and Employment Data Dominate the Outlook

Pound Sterling looks to be determined to stay above its 2016 lows, but the resilience will be tested over coming days when inflation and employment data are released.

11 July 2016 UK has Entered Recession say Barclays, Release GDP Forecasts for 2016 - 2017

The UK economy is now contracting and is expected to do so into 2017 while inflation is forecast to pick up towards 2%.

27 June 2016 UK Inflation Forecast to Rise by Barclays + JP Morgan, Say Bank of England to Cut Interest Rates

New analysis on the outlook for the UK economy following the UK’s decision to exit the European Union shows inflation is about to pick up dramatically.

14 June 2016 UK Inflation Rate Holds Steady in May, Forecast to Tick Higher Through Remainder of 2016

Inflation holds steady for April as price falls in food offset rises in transport.

16 May 2016 British Pound Advance Capped by Fall in Inflation, Employment Data Could be Key Data Release This Week

Pound sterling enjoyed a strong recovery through April but gains have since stalled, and under-par data releases have certainly played their part.

05 May 2016 UK Services Betray the Return of Inflation - But Will the Bank of England Take Note?

The Bank of England will surely have to take note of the fact UK prices are rising at a rate that is subduing economic growth.

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