Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England
It would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023.
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"A new government finding its feet, and the situation in the Middle East becoming increasingly uncertain, mean that a hold on [the] base rate decision would be a welcome dose of stability."
— Katie Horne , Executive
"A hold is still welcome, but market expectations will need to ease back before we can hope for a return to lenders cutting rates."
— David Hollingworth , Other
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It would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023.
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