21 h. ago Brexit partly to blame for high inflation, says Rachel Reeves

The Chancellor was speaking at Riyadh’s Future Investment Initiative summit on her visit to Saudi Arabia.

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25 h. ago It's not me, it's Brexit! Rachel Reeves blames 'cost' of leaving the EU for Britain's inflation woe as she claims UK can reap 'huge benefits' from moving back closer to Brussels

The Chancellor admitted that inflation was 'too high' but said this was partly due to Britain officially severing ties with the EU almost six years ago.

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50 h. ago How much of a salary hike do YOU need to keep up with inflation? Use our calculator to find out...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' painful tax raid on businesses has pushed inflation to an 18-month high. Prices have jumped by 4.2% in a year in the UK

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7 d. ago UK inflation unexpectedly holds steady and bolsters hopes of November rate cut

Inflation in the U.K. has unexpectedly held steady in the year to September, according to official figures released Wednesday

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7 d. ago Rachel Reeves targets GPs and lawyers in £2billion raid on middle classes: Chancellor ignores warnings economy could 'spiral out of control' with new budget plot

With inflation figures this morning expected to bring more gloom, Rachel Reeves yesterday conceded that the economy is 'not working as it should' but attempted to blame Brexit.

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7 d. ago UK inflation – live: Relief for Reeves ahead of Budget as inflation rate unexpectedly sticks at 3.8%

Economic news plus latest business, stock market and personal finance updates from Wednesday

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7 d. ago Inflation remains at 3.8 per cent ahead of Rachel Reeves' £2billion Budget raid on middle classes

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation remained unchanged at 3.8 per cent in September, the Office for National Statistics said this morning.

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7 d. ago UK inflation unexpectedly remains at 3.8% for third month in a row

Annual September rate confounds forecasts of a rise, as pace of food price growth slows for first time since MarchBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation was unchanged last month at 3.8%, confounding expectations of a rise, in welcome news for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, as she plans for her crucial budget next month.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that inflation measured on the consumer prices index remained at the same level in September as in August and July. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago UK inflation – live: New rate to be announced today as Budget looms

Economic news plus latest business, stock market and personal finance updates from Wednesday

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7 d. ago Rachel Reeves targets GPs and lawyers in £2billion raid on middle

With inflation figures this morning expected to bring more gloom, Rachel Reeves yesterday conceded that the economy is 'not working as it should' but attempted to blame Brexit.

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1 week ago Inflation expected to jump to highest since January last year

Economists have predicted that Consumer Prices Index inflation will have hit 4% in September.

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1 week ago Londoners in the firing line for tax rises as Reeves says levy on wealthy 'will be part of story' at Budget

Chancellor says higher taxes on the wealthy will be ‘part of the story’ when she delivers her Budget on November 26

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves: Higher taxes on the rich 'will be part of the story' at the Budget

Chancellor says higher taxes on the wealthy will be ‘part of the story’ when she delivers her Budget on November 26

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2 w. ago The true cost of Labour: Britain faces highest inflation in G7 but lags behind on growth, warns IMF... while unemployment hits a four

In a setback for Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget next month, the global watchdog forecast UK inflation of 3.4 per cent this year and 2.5 per cent in 2026.

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