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Back to news homeU.K. Inflation Rate Slows Slightly to 9.9 Percent
Consumer prices in Britain rose 9.9 percent in August from a year earlier, a slight easing of the inflation rate and the first decline in nearly a year, signaling that […]
Shock Waves Hit the Global Economy, Posing Grave Risk to Europe
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the continuing effects of the pandemic have hobbled countries around the globe, but the relentless series of crises has hit Europe the hardest, causing the […]
The Days of Energy Deregulation Are Over in Europe
After decades of promoting a free-market approach to the electricity and natural gas industries, European governments are taking back control of these vital functions. Record-high energy prices, partly the result […]
Markets Wobble as Britain Gets a New Prime Minister and Energy Worries Grow
If financial markets are sending a message to Britain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, it’s one of concern.Ms. Truss, who was named on Monday as the choice of Conservative Party […]
Britain’s Pubs Are Threatened by ‘Alarming’ Rise in Energy Bills
LONDON — With every day that passes, Lindsey Armstrong’s dilemma gets worse as Britain’s energy crisis closes in on her pub.By the beginning of October, she must renew her electricity […]
U.K. Energy Price Cap to Rise 80%, Regulator Says
Energy prices paid by most British households are set to rise 80 percent this fall, putting further pressure on consumers squeezed by higher prices and posing a daunting challenge for […]
Britain’s Labor Shortage Is Helping Drive Its Inflation Problem
For two and a half years, the upstairs room at Luc’s Brasserie, a French restaurant in the City of London, has sat idle, closed off through the ups and downs […]
Elijah Quashie Is a YouTube Star for Fried Chicken. How Is He Dealing With Inflation?
If you are walking anywhere in London and spot Elijah Quashie, a.k.a. The Chicken Connoisseur, he would be grateful if you resist the urge to make a fuss. Do not […]
U.K. Inflation Jumps to 10.1%, Pushed Higher by Food
Consumer prices in Britain continued to jump higher in July, rising 10.1 percent from a year earlier. It was the fastest pace since 1982 and has intensified the pressure on […]