Why is Britain getting inflation so wrong?
The Briefing Room
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Introduction
In January, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made five pledges to halve inflation by 2023. Most forecasters saw getting it down to just over 5% as an easy win. We're halfway through the year and inflation is a grim 8.7%. So how have we got this so very wrong? Can we fix it? And what does it mean for the UK economy if we can't, or even if we can? Step inside the briefing room and together we'll find out.
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