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UK Inflation Slows 2 8

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UK inflation data and BoE forecast revision driven by energy price shock from geopolitical conflict (U.S.-Israeli war on Iran). The channel is input_cost via higher energy prices (oil/gas) feeding into consumer prices. Affected sectors: GLOBAL_ENERGY (oil/gas price rise), FX_GBP (rate hike expectations strengthen GBP), EM_MARKETS (indirect via energy import costs for emerging economies). The mechanism is regulatory (fuel duty decision) and fx_passthrough (GBP moves). No single company margin impact specified; broad macro impact on UK consumers and energy importers.

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  • UK CPI slowed to 2.8% in April from 3.3% in March, below 3.0% forecast.
  • BoE previously projected inflation near 2% target but now forecasts 6.2% early next year due to energy price shock from U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
  • Finance Minister Rachel Reeves expected to announce cost-of-living measures, possibly cancelling fuel duty increase set for September.
  • Financial markets predict two quarter-point BoE rate hikes this year.
Sector verdictGLOBAL_ENERGYUpmagnitude 3/3 · confidence 3/5

Brent crude and natural gas prices rise 3-5% within 48h due to Iran supply disruption fears.

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Sector impact at a glance

  • EM_MARKETSmid
  • EM_MARKETSshort
  • FX_GBPmid
  • FX_GBPshort
  • GLOBAL_ENERGYmid
  • GLOBAL_ENERGYshort

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