Economics / Markets

Brings end to temporary bond buying programme

UK CPI returned to double digits in September

Move comes a fortnight earlier than planned

Jeremy Hunt appointed as Kwarteng's replacement

End to bond buying intervention due this Friday, schemes warned

Production down 1.8% as GDP backtracks

Intervention expanded to stave off 'dysfunction' in the debt market

Maintains ‘AA-’ investment grade rating from agency

Inflation ‘stomping all over portfolios’ but can be managed

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