Inflation

Inflation: A very real threat on the horizon

John Redwood: Is inflation really dead?

The UK's headline inflation rate dropped to 1.7% in February, its lowest level since late 2009.

The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has warned the 2% target for inflation has become a "dangerous distraction" for the UK's policymakers.

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Barings' Andrew Cole takes his turn on the PA soapbox

Sterling fell slightly against most major currencies this morning after the Office of National Statistics reported higher-than-expected unemployment figures.

The UK inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in January, marking the first time it has fallen below the Bank of England's target of 2% since November 2009.

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The Bank of England has today said it will not hike rates "for some time to come" - with the base rate potentially at 2% by 2017 - as governor Mark Carney begins to alter his forward guidance policy.