July’s inflation data will have been a disappointment for policymakers as, although headline inflation fell in line with expectations, core inflation was unchanged at 5.5% and services inflation actually increased to its highest ever level. Meanwhile, the unexpectedly strong Q2 GDP number was largely due to one-off increases in France and Ireland and does not change our view that the economy is heading for recession.
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