Economics
U.K. Inflation Shock Has Economists Seeing a 9% Gain in April
- Consumer prices are rising at the fastest pace in 30 years
- Central banks under growing pressure to boost interest rates
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U.K. economists are scrambling to increase their inflation forecasts after yet another shock reading in March, with many predicting the rate could approach 9% as soon as next month.