The European Central Bank announced a quarter-point interest rate cut this week, with indications pointing towards further reductions in early 2022. ECB President Christine Lagarde highlighted concerns about services inflation but noted improvements in the inflation picture and added upside risks. The most dovish meeting of the current cycle also included lower projections for economic growth and inflation rates, as well as the removal of the message to keep policy rates restrictive.
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I'm A Chef – The Best Booze For Christmas Pudding Isn't Brandy
Sarah Baldry, co-owner and pastry chef at Edinburgh restaurant NÃ dair, suggests replacing brandy butter with mulled wine as a festive alternative for Christmas pudding. She recommends reducing mulled wine into a syrup with honey and mixing it with softened butter for a versatile topping that can also be used on Christmas cake, mince pies, or cheese. Food writer Nigel Slater also supports this idea by sharing a hot buttered rum recipe, highlighting the flexibility of...
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