CPI

Consumer price inflation reached a six-month high of 3.3% in November, figures released today by the Office for National Statistics show.

Jason Britton, chief investment officer at T. Bailey, looks at the reasons behind inflation-related volatility

CPI inflation remained at 3.1% in September but the figure is still well above government targets.

The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) was unchanged in August at 3.1%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Veritas global income fund sees inflows intensifying as investors seek yield overseas

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HSBC has launched its Global Inflation Linked Bond fund with overweights to the US and Japan, but an underweight to the UK.

Henderson chief economist Simon Ward believes there is more than a 50% chance of a hike in interest rates by the end of the year, as the MPC looks to curb rising inflationary pressures.

PIMCO has warned the global economy faces the threat of rising inflation, driven partly by central banks using it as a solution to fiscal deficits.

Premier's Mike Jennings has removed the requirement for his Global DSR fund to have at least 50% sterling exposure due to its negative impact on performance.