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The cost of living crisis is global – US inflation just hit another 40-year high
Analysis With US inflation running at 7.5%, it’s clear that the cost of living crisis is not confined to the UK. John Stepek looks at the likely reaction from governments and central banks, and what it means for you.
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Companies can't ride out inflation by raising prices
Opinion Companies that think they can simply ride out inflation by putting up prices are in for a wake-up call, says Matthew Lynn.
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Inflation could soon start to hurt
Editor's letter Inflation is not going away. And with people's wages not keeping up, things are going to start to hurt, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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Inflation: now we really have something to worry about
Editor's letter We’ve been worrying about a sharp rise in inflation for years, says Merryn Somerset Webb – now, we finally have something to worry about.
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UK inflation is at a 30-year high and it hasn’t peaked yet
Analysis UK inflation has hit 5.4% - its highest in 30 years. And it could be heading higher. John Stepek explains what it means for you and your money.
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Ask for a pay rise – everyone else is
Opinion As inflation bites and the labour market remains tight, many of the nation's employees are asking for a pay rise. Merryn Somerset Webb explains why you should do that too.
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US inflation is at its highest since 1982. Why aren’t markets panicking?
Analysis US inflation is at 7% – the last time it was this high interest rates were at 14%. But instead of panicking, markets just shrugged. John Stepek explains why they’re so relaxed about things.
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Central banks fall far behind the curve on inflation
News The Bank of England may have raised interest rates and the US Federal Reserve is tightening policy too, but with inflation soaring, is it too little too late?
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The Bank of England clearly still doesn't believe inflation is here to stay
Analysis The Bank of England surprised markets on Thursday and raised interest rates the first time since 2018 to 0.25%. John Stepek looks at what this means for your money.
