http://www.purefx.co.uk View the latest news entries below. For archived news articles or to view all news items, please visit our website. en-gb Copyright 2010, PureFX Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:39:37 GMT 20 http://www.purefx.co.uk/graphics/elements/rsslogo.gif http://www.purefx.co.uk LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Britons' expectations for inflation over the next 12 months rose slightly to 2.5 percent in February from 2.4 percent in November, a quarterly survey from the Bank of England showed on Thursday. Consumer price inflation hit (RTTNews) - U.K.'s annual rate of inflation over the coming year is expected to rise to 2.5% compared with 2.4% estimated in November, the latest quarterly Inflation Attitudes Survey from Bank of England and GfK NOP showed Thursday. Respondents assessed FRANKFURT -(Dow Jones)- People's long-term inflation expectations have remained rock solid in the euro zone, unaffected by huge swings in the actual inflation rate, which indicates that the European Central Bank's obsession with price stability has been (RTTNews) - The expected rate of inflation among Britons reached the highest level since November 2008, a closely watched survey showed Thursday. The annual rate of inflation over the coming year is seen at 2.5%, slightly higher than the 2.4% estimated (RTTNews) - Consumer prices in Sweden spiked 1.2% year-on-year in February, faster than the 0.6% increase in January, Statistics Sweden said on Thursday. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.6%. Increased prices of electricity, clothing, Mar, 10 Euro Holds Narrow Range, British Pound Extends Decline as U.K. Manufacturing Falters Mar, 09 Euro, British Pound Slump as Investors Scale Back on Risk Appetite Mar, 08 Euro Maintains Range From Previous Month, British Pound Little Changed New Delhi: Food inflation eased a bit to 17.81 per cent during the last week of February, but may not soothe overall inflation as petrol and diesel prices have risen sharply following the hike in duty rates. While food prices are expected to moderate The pound skidded to one-week lows against the dollar and euro on Wednesday after below-forecast manufacturing output figures added to a string of disappointing data. But Britons' expectations for inflation over the next 12 months rose slightly, showed (RTTNews) - Bank Of England/GfK NOP Survey: 53% Of Respondents Expected Interest Rates To Rise Over Next 12 Months Vs. 47% In November NEW YORK, March 11 (Reuters) - U.S. mortgage rates dropped for a second straight week, remaining below 5 percent, a key level that could boost home loan demand, a closely watched mortgage survey showed on Thursday. Mortgage rates, however, are widely