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EPISODE · Oct 16, 2024 · 26 MIN

What Lower Inflation Means For You

from Newscast · host BBC News

Today, we discuss a fall in the inflation rate, how it’s affecting benefits, and what it means for the budget.Cost of living correspondent Colletta Smith explains how and why people experience inflation differently, and Alex and economics editor Faisal Islam goes through potential implications for the budget.Faisal’s also been talking to DWP minister Liz Kendall about her plan to for mental health patients to get job coach visits.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Anna Harris. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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