
Expert comment: UK inflation drops to 2.6%
In light of this morning’s news that UK inflation has dropped to 2.6%, the University of Salford’s economists, Matthew Allen and Dr Maria Paola Rana, share their thoughts.
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In light of this morning’s news that UK inflation has dropped to 2.6%, the University of Salford’s economists, Matthew Allen and Dr Maria Paola Rana, share their thoughts.
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