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Can the Bank of England get a grip on soaring inflation?

15 December 2021

9:18 PM

15 December 2021

9:18 PM

Yet again, inflation has surged past expectations – this time hitting 5.1 per cent in November, a ten-year high, up from 4.2 per cent in October. This threatens a political crisis as well as tough economic times: unless inflation is quelled, next year will be one of declining living standards for most people.

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