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UK rates will rise well above 5% to trim services CPI
Consumer price inflation remained at 8.7% in May, while core inflation rose to 7.1%
United KingdomMortgage rates could tip already-weak UK to recession
Mortgage rates have risen sharply in response to the Bank of England’s efforts to control inflation
United KingdomUK accession highlights CPTPP’s potential
UK entry into the CPTPP is of economic benefit to the bloc’s members, but geopolitical factors are also at play
United KingdomFTC move will embolden UK body on Microsoft deal
The US markets regulator has appealed to a US court to block the Microsoft-Activision deal temporarily
United StatesUK wage growth is not falling as fast as expected
Unemployment edged down and other indicators such as vacancies fell only slowly, keeping wage growth above expectations
United KingdomUS stasis on digital trade pacts benefits Beijing
The US government has made it clear that it will not be finalising any multilateral digital trade agreement for now
United StatesUK parties have little room for migrant policy change
Economic and political factors will constrain the two main parties from significantly changing immigration policy
United KingdomNorth Sea wind pact will require major state support
Nine northern European countries have agreed significantly to bolster wind energy production in the North Sea
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