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U.K. Inflation Steady as Economists Puzzle Over ‘Taylor Swift Effects’

Consumer prices rose 2 percent in June from a year earlier, a bit higher than economists expected, with a big jump in hotel prices coinciding with a blockbuster series of concerts.

By Eshe Nelson

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U.K. Inflation Steady as Interest Rate Cuts Hang in the Balance

Consumer prices rose 2 percent in June from a year earlier, in line with the Bank of England’s target for the second month in a row.

By Eshe Nelson

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How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Might Affect Europe’s Economy

Economists are debating what effect the singer’s sweep through Europe will have this summer as swarms of fans increase demand for hotels and services.

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Bank of England Holds Rates Steady, Despite Slower Inflation

Officials kept rates at their highest level since 2008 for a seventh consecutive meeting, even as inflation dipped to 2 percent in May.

By Eshe Nelson