The consumer price index climbed 2.7% from a year ago in November, down from September and notably below analysts’ predictions of a 3.1% uptick.
Business
The European Central Bank held interest rates steady for its fourth meeting in a row and raised growth forecasts for this year and next.
Analysts forecast the central bank to cut borrowing costs further next year with UK inflation set to move closer to its 2% target.

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