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Further hike in UK inflation hits rate cut chance

U.K. annual inflation climbed further above the Bank of England's target rate in November, official data showed Wednesday, firming expectations that it will avoid cutting interest rates this week.

The Consumer Prices Index reached 2.6 percent in the 12 months to November, up from 2.3 percent for October, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement.

Rachel Reeves: Who is Labour’s ‘Thatcher’ to take the reins of the Treasury

Rachel Reeves, a former children’s chess champion and Bank of England economist, is expected to become Britain’s first female Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Following Labour’s landslide victory, Reeves is expected to take over the ministry after being the party’s shadow finance minister in opposition.

Papathanasis: new voucher for fast internet in homes coming in July

“ND is not in crisis,” Deputy Finance Minister Nikos Papathanasis replied on the SKY’s “Disparate” program in response to the explosive atmosphere that prevailed at the party’s Central Committee meeting, adding that “this is the healthy process and it should be done in all parties.”

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