The second half of 2023 could see energy inflation rocket

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The 2023 recession is by far the most expected and foreseen recession ever witnessed. However, as much as you can expect something, the experience can still hold surprises.

The inflation outlook is at the forefront of this debate. The latest eurozone data showed price rises for services, goods and food, but energy inflation slowed. What happens to energy prices over the next six to 12 months is key to understanding the wider macroeconomic picture in Europe, and the outlook for infrastructure assets globally. Higher inflation forces BoE to pursue rate rise in face of banking crisis While the hope for a peaceful and rapid resolution of the war in Ukraine remains, the tragic reality is that this is unlikely to happen any time soon, given the build of arm...

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