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The UK economy presented a nuanced picture last week, with signs of stability tempered by persistent structural challenges. Inflation held steady at 3.8% year-on-year, below forecasts, fuelling speculation of a Bank of England (“BoE”) rate cut in December, with futures now pricing a 75% probability. However BoE officials remained cautious as Governor Andrew Bailey highlighted Brexit’s drag on growth, while Monetary Policy Committee member Megan Greene resisted quarterly cuts. Economic data were mixed, with the Purchasing Managers' Index rising to a two-month high (51.1) and retail sales surprising positively, while borrowing hit a five-year peak and construction activity reached an 11-year low. Consumer sentiment improved slightly, but UK public inflation expectations over the next 12 months climbed to 4.2%, underscoring the BoE’s delicate balancing act...
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