Economists say the sharp drop in inflation announced today could justify a further round of quantitative easing by the Bank of England.
Data from the Office for National Statistics show prices in the UK are rising at their slowest rate since the end of 2009. The consumer price index dropped from 2.8% in May to 2.4% in June after...
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