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Mornings: with Stephen Jardine

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Can you 'see the light at the end of the tunnel' on interest rates and inflation?

On the phone in: Can you 'see the light at the end of the tunnel' on interest rates and inflation? Also on the show: Big Brother, Hugs, and our optometry surgery.

PHONE IN: Interest rates are expected to rise for the 14th time in a row as the Bank of England continues its battle to control stubbornly high price rises. Most economists have predicted the Bank will increase its base rate to 5.25% from its current 5% later on Thursday. That would mean higher interest rates on mortgages and loans for some people, but also higher savings rates. Rishi Sunak yesterday asked people to trust him and said that he believes people can 'see the light at the end of the tunnel'. 

On the phone in: When it comes to interest rates and inflation can you 'see the light at the end of the tunnel'? 

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