Brexit economy: weak pound stokes inflation as jobs market cools

The latest monthly Guardian analysis finds a spending slowdown and article 50 jitters pointing to a challenging year• Help fund our journalism by becoming a Guardian supporterThe pressure on the pound from Britain’s vote to leave the EU is stoking inflation, denting household finances and putting a brake on spending, according to a Guardian analysis.Official figures this week are expected to confirm the economy enjoyed a strong finish to 2016 as companies and consumers continued to sh