CPI

Renewable energy investment trusts are facing a shake-up as the government attempts to rein in spending on subsidies for solar development.

The rate of UK CPI inflation rose in the year to April, the first increase in ten months, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Interest rates set to stay on hold

Nathan Sweeney, senior investment manager at Architas, says the UK recovery is gaining traction, although several global threats remain.

INFLATION

The UK's consumer prices index fell to 1.9% in January, bringing it under the Bank of England's 2% target rate for the first time in four years.

The UK's headline inflation rate fell to 2% in December, rounding off a near one percentage point fall since the summer, official data has shown.

PROPERTY

Is it called Blue Monday because the Prime Minister decided to start next year's election campaign on Monday last week?

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