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The UK's inflation figures are awful – and the worst is yet to come
Analysis UK inflation has hit yet another 30-year high, and we still haven’t hit the peak. This string of nasty surprises puts even more pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates, says John Stepek.
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How to invest in an environment of rising inflation and unpredictable central bank policy
Editor's letter This week central banker Lael Brainard - a long-term dove - rattled markets by suggesting America's Federal Reserve will unwind quantitative easing faster than expected. John Stepek explains what is going on.
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Central banks change their tune on inflation
News With prices rising at 7.9% in the US and 6.2% in the UK, and global commodity prices surging, central banks around the world are being forced into inflation-fighting mode.
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How to manage your money as inflation just keeps rising
Analysis Uk inflation is at a 30-year high – and it won't be falling any time soon. So what can you do? John Stepek explains how to manage your money to combat rising prices.
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The world is bracing itself for a stagflationary shock
News The world is heading for a period of stagflation – falling growth and rising prices - a particularly miserable type of recession.
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Inflation is going to stay even higher for even longer
Analysis Commodity prices – everything from energy to food – are going through the roof. And that’s not likely to end any time soon, says John Stepek. Here's what that means for how you invest.
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Markets fear inflation more than war
News The world's stockmarkets have dismissed Russia's invasion of Ukraine - preferring to concentrate on the perils of inflation.
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When inflation gets weird
Analysis Once inflation is embedded in an economy, it gets much harder for central banks to dislodge it
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Inflation is incredibly inconvenient, as we’re all about to learn
Analysis Inflation doesn't just eat into your wealth, it eats into your time – and can be devastating for those on the lowest incomes. And it's not going away any time soon, says John Stepek. Here's how to invest.
