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Kevin Warsh, the man set to be confirmed as the new head of the US central bank, might want to reduce interest rates, but inflation is not cooperating. Here’s why that matters for British investors as much as it does the US.

The yield on benchmark 10-year Treasuries rose to the highest since July after US wholesale inflation accelerated in April to the fastest pace since 2022.

US wholesale inflation accelerated in April to the fastest pace since 2022 due to a war-driven increase in energy prices, which is contributing to higher transportation costs.

ECB Governing Council Member Köhler: June meeting will decide whether to raise interest rates or keep them unchanged.