Hot UK inflation spurs biggest bets on rate cuts in 15 years


LONDON: Faster inflation would normally fuel expectations for higher interest rates. In the United Kingdom, where price gains are the quickest in three decades, traders are betting on rate cuts.

They’re paying heed to a warning this month from the Bank of England (BoE) that surging costs for energy, clothing and food could lead to a weaker growth outlook.

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