The Bank of England (BoE) has decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 5.25%, despite a drop in inflation to 3.4% in February – the lowest level since September 2021. The positive inflation figures, released on Wednesday, came ahead of the BoE's latest interest rate decision today.
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The Bank of England has decided to maintain interest rates at 5.25% for the fourth consecutive meeting, emphasising the need for "more evidence" that inflation is on a sustained downward trajectory before considering rate cuts. Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, explained that they requ
The Bank of England (BoE) has again decided to maintain the base interest rate at 5.25%. This decision came amidst Governor Andrew Bailey's assertion that considerable effort is still needed to bring inflation down to the standard 2% target. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted six to three in
The Bank of England (BoE) has opted to maintain interest rates at 5.25% in a tightly contested vote. The decision follows almost two years of consecutive rate rises and is seen by experts as a potential peak, considering the better-than-expected inflation data received recently.