Don’t Get Carried Away With UK CPI: Rates Strategist
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Why it matters
UK inflation rate holds steady at 3.8% in September, sparking market bets on a potential Bank of England interest-rate cut before the end of the year.
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Expected market reaction
Moderate, as the unexpected inflation data may lead to increased speculation and volatility in the UK bond market, potentially influencing interest rates.
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Original source
Adam Dent, UK rates strategist at Santander CIB, discusses today’s UK inflation data which unexpectedly held steady in September, prompting a surge in market bets on a Bank of England interest-rate cut before the end of the year. Consumer prices rose 3.8% from a year earlier, the same pace as in the previous month, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday. “Let’s not get carried away. 3.8% is not 2%. Long way to go,” Dent tells Bloomberg Television.
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Original article published by Bloomberg on October 22, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.