Europe Opens Higher; BoE's Mann Says Inflation Embedded

“Green. Lovely. Reuters says Bank of England's Mann says high inflation has become embedded in Britain. Embedded, Hank. Like a tick, or a bad tattoo.” — Dale Bearman, on air

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Europe Open
Published 5:35 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by WSJ: “Eurozone Retail Sales Edge Higher Despite Slump in Fuel Sales”, with reporting from Reuters.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:35 AM ET on Europe Open, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
Topics: England, Europe, UK.
BBN covered this story before: Diesel Glut, Meta Probe, Cartilage Implant Lands in Europe (October 6).

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WSJEurozone Retail Sales Edge Higher Despite Slump in Fuel Sales
ReutersBank of England's Mann says high inflation has become embedded in UK

What BBN said about it

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorGreen. Lovely. Reuters says Bank of England's Mann says high inflation has become embedded in Britain. Embedded, Hank. Like a tick, or a bad tattoo.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe data says one policymaker made that claim. It does not say anything about ticks.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAlso, the Wall Street Journal reports eurozone retail sales edged higher, despite weak fuel sales.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWeak fuel sales and people still shopping. That's a nation buying snacks for the bunker. I respect it deeply.