We heard that average uk wages were rising at their fastest pace in 20 years. Katharine neiss is chief european economist at pgim fixed income. Thanks very much for being with us today, katharine neiss. So clearly welcomed news that inflation has fallen to this point. Still quite far off the Bank Of Englands target, though. Is everything going to plan or as we had expected . 50. To plan or as we had expected . So, toda s to plan or as we had expected . So, todays data to plan or as we had expected . Srr, todays data are to plan or as we had expected . S57, todays data are not to plan or as we had expected . S513, todays data are not a to plan or as we had expected . Sr3, todays data are not a surprise. It is encouraging, as you say, that Headline Inflation is coming down. No doubt uk consumers will be relieved to see that Energy Prices and food Price Inflation is beginning to cool. But, that said, core inflation, that is a measure of inflation that gives us perhaps a better read on dom
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