Bank of England 'showdown' on inflation imminent

Inflation rises to 4.2% in October

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News that CPI figures came in at 4.2% in October, their highest level since 2011, beating out both market and economist expectations, has placed increasing pressure on the Bank of England (BoE) to raise interest rates, possibly at its next meeting in December.

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