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Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% for first time since 2023

First reported by The Express Tribune Latest report 6 sources
Image: Evening Standard
Image: Evening Standard

Summary of 6 reports

The Bank of England increased its base rate to 4% from 3.75%, marking the first rate hike since 2023. The central bank warned that inflation is likely to reach around 5% in mid-2025 and signaled additional increases may follow if the US-Iran conflict continues.

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  1. The Express Tribune

    Bank of England raises rates for first time since 2023, says more may come (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)

    BoE says British inflation likely to reach around 5% in the middle of next year

  2. Evening Standard

    Bank hikes interest rates to 4% and warns more to come if Iran war continues (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    At its latest meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee decided to increase the Bank’s base rate to 4% from 3.75%.

  3. CNBC

    Bank of England hikes interest rate for the first time since Iran war, warns inflation will near 5% (opens CNBC in a new tab)

  4. The Economic Times

    BoE raises rates for first time since 2023 (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)

    LONDON: The Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in over three years on Thursday and warned that at least one more increase was likely if the US-Iran conflict continues, as it started on a path that its main peers have already embarked…

  5. Evening Standard

    Bank hikes interest rates to 4% and warns more to come if Iran war continues (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    At its latest meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee decided to increase the Bank’s base rate to 4% from 3.75%.

  6. Evening Standard

    Bank hikes interest rates to 4% and warns more to come if Iran war continues (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    At its latest meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee decided to increase the Bank’s base rate to 4% from 3.75%.

  7. Evening Standard

    Bank hikes interest rates to 4% and warns more to come if Iran war continues (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    At its latest meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee decided to increase the Bank’s base rate to 4% from 3.75%.

  8. Dawn

    Bank of England lifts rate for first time since 2023 to fight inflation (opens Dawn in a new tab)

    The Bank of England (BoE) raised its benchmark interest rate to four per cent on Thursday, the first increase in more than three years, as soaring energy costs push up global inflation. The central bank tightened borrowing costs by a quarter point, catching…

  9. The Straits Times

    Bank of England raises rates for first time since 2023, says more may come (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)

    British inflation is likely to reach around 5% in the middle of 2027.

  10. Evening Standard

    Bank of England hikes interest rates for first time since 2023 as inflation surges (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    The Bank’s Governor Andrew Bailey also warned that further hikes are likely if the Iran war is not resolved.

  11. Evening Standard

    Bank of England hikes interest rates for first time since 2023 (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    The Bank’s Governor Andrew Bailey also warned that further hikes are likely if the Iran war is not resolved.

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