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Forecasts fading inflation in 2027

China's factory-gate prices rose 5.7% in October from a year earlier, the fastest pace since mid-2022. Higher oil and coal costs, tied to the Middle East conflict, pushed costs up the industrial supply chain. Consumer prices rose just 0.7%, slower than September.

Updated 2 days ago

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Predicts further price falls

British house prices were flat in October and annual growth slowed to 0.5%, the weakest since January 2024, according to Nationwide. A separate Lloyds reading on 6 November showed the biggest annual fall since October 2023.

Updated 5 days ago

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Tracks ECB policy path; forecasts December hike

The European Central Bank held its deposit rate at 2.50% on October 29, after debating whether to hike again. Eurozone inflation had hit 3.8% in September, a three-year high, as energy prices rose 18.9% on the Iran war.

Updated Oct 14