Pan Pylas, The Associated Press

Pan Pylas is a reporter with The Associated Press,  an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City and founded in 1846.

U.K. inflation falls to 2.3%

Consumer price index shows inflation’s fall to lowest level in nearly three years but still above Bank of England's target

By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press |May 22, 2024

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Recession ends in the U.K.

While the British economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter, it has barely grown over the past year

By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press |May 10, 2024

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U.K. inflation falls to lowest level since late 2021

Easing prices, including for food, pave the way for a welcome cut in interest rates soon

By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press |April 17, 2024

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U.K. inflation falls by more than expected in February

With the cost-of-living crisis abating, the Bank of England expected to start cutting interest rates soon

By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press |March 20, 2024

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U.K. fell into recession at the end of 2023

Official figures were released as economy takes centre stage in runup to general election

By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press |February 15, 2024

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U.K. inflation holds steady at 4%

Lower food prices help offset higher energy costs

By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press |February 14, 2024

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Bank of England is edging toward interest rate cuts — but not quite yet

U.K.'s central bank kept its main interest rate at a near 16-year high of 5.25% on Thursday

By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press |February 1, 2024

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Speculation ramps up for U.K. rate cut as inflation falls

Drop to two-year low of 3.9% in November was bigger than anticipated in financial markets

By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press |December 20, 2023

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BoE holds interest rates at 15-year high despite worries about the economy

Monetary policy to remain "restrictive for an extended period of time," the Bank of England governor said

By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press |December 14, 2023

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