Inflation

Asian stocks rose overnight, leaving the region on track for its best monthly run since 2010, as positive inflation data from Japan cheered investors.

M&G's Bond Vigilantes team has warned of potential inflation surprises on the horizon amid easy monetary policy from central banks. Here, portfolio manager Ben Lord outlines inflation expectations from consumers in the UK, Europe and Asia for both the...

UK CPI inflation fell from 2.8% to 2.7% in August, in line with economists' expectations, as falling transport costs pushed the headline figure down.

Official consumer prices index (CPI) inflation is expected to dip this week when official figures are released.

The total deficit of private sector UK defined benefit (DB) schemes increased by £100bn last month as rising inflation expectations pushed up liabilities, figures show.

The UK's headline inflation rate fell back to 2.8% in July, matching analysts' expectations, the latest data has revealed.

INFLATION

UK CPI inflation rose from 2.7% to 2.9% in June, with the largest upward contributions coming from petrol, clothing and footwear.

A dramatic shift in the outlook for interest rates has been seen with money market indicators now pricing in a base rate rise in the UK to 0.75% in two years' time rather than three.

UK CPI inflation rose from 2.4% to 2.7% in May, according to the Office for National Statistics, a larger than expected rise driven by transport and clothing costs.