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      <image:caption>Inflation Rates Q2 2024 Source: ONS monthly outturn data up to Feb 2024, then Q2 2024 quarterly expectation from Bank of England staff via MPC minutes of 21 March 2024</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Source: Square Mile and FE fundinfo. Data as of 30 June 2023.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-06-13</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2023-04-06</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Please note, these tables are not exhaustive and where relevant are based on income tax rules in England &amp; Wales only.  AJ HIrd is not a tax adviser and you should seek independent tax advice where appropriate.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-03-08</lastmod>
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