The Bank of England holds rates at 4.75% as Budget adds inflation uncertainty

The MPC said there were ‘additional uncertainties’ caused by the Budget and further global political tensions. The Bank of England (BoE) has held the base rate at 4.75% in a widely expected move, with the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voting in a 6-3 majority. The decision to hold rates comes after twelve month CPI inflation increased to 2.6% in November, …

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