Inflation

The UK should not set upon a further bout of quantitative easing to curb its economic problems, says F&C's Peter Lees, as inflation is already too high.

BONDS

Consumer price inflation reached a six-month high of 3.3% in November, figures released today by the Office for National Statistics show.

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The single currency is unlikely to collapse despite the pressures of the European sovereign debt crisis, says John Greenwood, the Invesco chief economist.

Annual consumer prices inflation (CPI) rose in October to a four-month high of 3.2%, up from 3.1% in September and higher than the 3.1% economists expected.

Aegon is launching a retail share class for its Inflation Linked fund.

ASHBY'S ANSWERS

China's inflation rate hit a two-year high in October at 4.4%, driven by an increase in food prices.

Gilt yields have spiked following the Bank of England's inflation report, which suggested the UK will see higher inflation in the near-term.