Bank of England ends run of 14 straight interest rate hikes after cooler-than-expected inflation
- The Bank of England has recently halted its streak of interest rate hikes as new data reveals that inflation is lower than expected. This comes after a consistent increase in interest rates since December 2021, which aimed to control inflation.
- The decision to pause the interest rate hiking cycle was influenced by lower-than-expected U.K. inflation figures for August. The annual rise in the consumer price index was lower than predicted, dipping to 6.7% from 6.8% in July. Core inflation also dropped from 6.9% to 6.2%.
- The Bank of England had to carefully balance its efforts to bring inflation under control with the risk of pushing the strong economy into recession. The recent decline in core inflation suggests that the previous rate hikes were effective, and further increases could jeopardize the fragile economy.
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Bank of England holds interest rates in the wake of US Federal Reserve decision to pause
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Bank of England freezes interest rates after 14 increases in a row
For the first time in nearly two years the Bank of England has frozen interest rates. After 14 increases in a row the rates now remain at 5.25 percent. Despite today’s decision mortgage rates are still at a 15 year high.
Bank of England halts run of interest rate hikes
The Bank of England halted its long run of interest rate increases on Thursday (September 21) as the British economy slowed, but it said it was not taking a recent fall in inflation for granted. Francis Maguire reports.
Bank of England halts run of interest rate hikes
The Bank of England halted its long run of interest rate increases on Thursday (September 21) as the British economy slowed, but it said it was not taking a recent fall in inflation for granted. Francis Maguire reports.
Bank of England halts run of interest rate hikes
The Bank of England halted its long run of interest rate increases on Thursday (September 21) as the British economy slowed, but it said it was not taking a recent fall in inflation for granted. Francis Maguire reports.
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