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Inflation dip temporary

Published  18 August 2021
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Commenting on this morning’s UK inflation data, Melanie Baker, senior economist at Royal London Asset Management said: 

“Inflation fell more than expected in July, but the dip is likely to prove temporary.  It isn’t likely to alter the path of monetary policy either.  Though inflation fell short of consensus expectations, it barely missed the Bank of England staff forecasts. Those forecasts from earlier in the month then expected a swift bounce to 3.0% year-on-year for the CPI measure.

“So-called base effects were behind a lot of the move in CPI inflation today, and will go on to play a role in a subsequent rise in inflation. Over the medium-term though, it will be more important to track underlying inflationary pressure driven by the balance of demand and supply in the domestic economy rather than some of these more temporary factors.

“It will be important to keep an eye on the labour market and what happens to pay pressure in the economy, especially once the furlough scheme ends in the Autumn.”

About Royal London Asset Management (RLAM):

Established in 1988, Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) is one of the UK's leading fund management companies, providing investment management solutions to both wholesale and institutional clients such as not-for-profit organisations, local authorities and the insurance sector.

RLAM manages £164 billion of assets and employs 129 investment professionals as at 31 December 2021. It invests in all major asset classes including UK and overseas equities, government bonds, investment grade and high yield corporate bonds, property and cash.

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Issued by Royal London Asset Management Limited, registered in England and Wales number 2244297; authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: 55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL.

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