Economic update: Inflation starts to fall but so does growth
The UK economy is barely any larger now than it was just before the pandemic.

The UK economy is barely any larger now than it was just before the pandemic.
How could the Chancellor’s fiscal statement, or “mini-Budget”, affect rising inflation?
With inflation over 10% in July, interest rates are at their highest since 2009.
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The rise in inflation is outpacing almost all predictions and consumers are buying less.
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Consumer prices were 9.1% higher in May 2022 than a year before, with the inflation rate expected to peak in October.
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Inflation reached a 40-year high in April, and real wages continue to fall for many workers.
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How does the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts work, and what does this mean for spending policy in the next few years?
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Prices are rising faster than they have for thirty years. How will this affect the rest of the economy?
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What is the potential impact on the UK economy from the conflict in Ukraine?
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The UK economy grew above its pre-pandemic size for the first time in November 2021, before Omicron.
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Inflation figures published this month show that prices are rising fast.
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Further increases in prices may lead to slower economic growth as consumers’ purchasing power erodes.
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Economic growth is slowing and the end of the furlough scheme, along with rising inflation, means uncertainty ahead.
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Official employment and unemployment figures show the UK is in a strong position, but furlough scheme is due to end in September.
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While robust GDP growth of around 7% is expected for 2021 as a whole, there are indications that the economic recovery has recently lost some momentum.
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