Montagne Says Economy Needs to Plan Ahead Central bankers worldwide are weighing the probability of higher inflation. Consumers around the world say they are already feeling the pinch. About 40% of respondents said their living costs have increased since the onset of the pandemic, according to a YouGov survey of 18,983 people conducted in 17 countries. That proportion was closer to half in the U.K. and U.S., compared to just a fifth of Danes and Swedes. Households worldwide saw living costs increase during the pandemic The survey, carried out between Aug. 17th and Aug. 28th, underlines the challenges facing policy makers, who must decide whether to act on signs prices are heading higher after years of stability. That’s leading some investors to anticipate an increase in interest rates. In the U.K., inflation surged more than expected to the strongest pace in more than nine years with consumer prices jumping […]