London stocks are expected to open slightly higher as investors await UK inflation and borrowing figures that could influence expectations for the Bank of England's November interest-rate decision. The FTSE 100 is called around 14 points higher after finishing Tuesday down 0.3% at 10,733, while December futures were little changed at 10,773 shortly before 7 am. Economists expect annual consumer-price inflation to have accelerated to 3.4% in September from 3.1% in August, reinforcing concerns that the Bank may need to raise interest rates despite subdued economic growth. Public-sector borrowing figures are also due, with the deficit forecast at approximately £23.9 billion ahead of Chancellor John Healey's first Budget.
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