Prices rose by 2.2% in the year to August, the same as the month before and just above the Bank’s 2% target, but in the service sector the figure was 5.6% (see story below). Interest rates are ...

has announced the successful pricing of an aggregate $1.75 billion in 7-year and 12-year dual-tranche senior unsecured notes. The 12-year notes, sized at $850 million and maturing on 9 March 2037 ...