Inflation
Investors warned inflation is no longer ‘transitory’
It is ‘proving to be a bit more persistent and higher than many expected’
UK government ‘under pressure’ to rethink pension increase
As inflation surpasses 5% mark for the first time in a decade
Fixed Income | 2 Dec 21
Are fixed income fears being inflated?
‘BoE may have no choice but to raise rates, which could be bad for the bond market in the short term’
UK retirees to get ‘third biggest increase’ in state pension
But 3.1% uplift in the 2022-23 financial year ‘may fall short’ of cost of living rises
Alternatives | 15 Sep 21
Pound in your pocket just got lighter
After inflation hits record 3.2% in August