UK inflation falls sharply to 1.7%, below Bank of England's target for first time in over three years
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Treasury yields slip on ‘path of least resistance’ as oil price falls further and U.K. inflation dives
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Pound falls as UK inflation declines more than expected to 1.7%
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UK inflation falls sharply to 1.7%, below Bank of England's target for first time in over three years
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UK inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021 in boost to Rachel Reeves
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UK inflation falls to lowest level in over 3 years, cementing expectations for another rate cut
Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to its lowest level in more than three years, a drop that has cemented market expectations that the Bank of England will lower interest rates at its next policy ...5 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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British pound and bond yields dive as U.K. inflation hits lowest in more than three years
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Odds of November interest rate cut jump as UK inflation drops to 1.7% – business live
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UK to raise bank ringfencing threshold to ‘improve competitiveness’
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UK wage growth falls to 4.9%
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Reeves cuts National Wealth Fund budget despite UK investment drive
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