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Bank of England keeps main interest rate at 3.75% despite higher inflation

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, from the development of Sep 16, 2026

Newest development Sep 17, 2026 · 3 reportsBank of England holds rates but appears ready to hike soon

LONDON (AP) — Bank of England keeps main interest rate at 3.75% despite higher inflation.

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    Bank of England keeps main interest rate at 3.75% despite higher inflation

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

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    Bank of England holds rates but appears ready to hike soon

    Headline from Courthouse News Service ·

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. BBC News

    Interest rates hold expected but Bank of England facing tough choices (opens BBC News)

    Published

    BBC News's feed description

    Forecasts of further rises in the inflation rate mean some analysts expect the Bank to act by the end of the year.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Bank of England expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite rising inflation (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged Thursday even though inflation in the United Kingdom has risen to a five-month high as the fallout from the Iran war continues to ratchet up fuel…

  3. Bloomberg

    Bank of England Holds Rates, Warns of Hike If Iran War Persists (opens Bloomberg)

    Published

    Bloomberg's feed description

    The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% while warning that a hike may be needed if inflationary pressures intensify as a result of conflict in the Middle East.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Bank of England keeps main interest rate at 3.75% despite higher inflation (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — Bank of England keeps main interest rate at 3.75% despite higher inflation.

  5. Wall Street Journal

    Why the Bank of England Didn’t Follow the Fed in Raising Interest Rates (opens Wall Street Journal)

    Published

    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The U.K. central bank is monitoring for signs that higher energy costs are spilling over into everyday prices.

  6. Quartz

    Bank of England holds rates steady as inflation climbs above 3% (opens Quartz)

    Published

    Quartz's feed description

    Six of nine Monetary Policy Committee members voted to hold, even as the bank now expects inflation to reach 4% early next year

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Bank of England holds rates but appears ready to hike soon (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The Bank of England is keeping the U.K.’s main interest rate unchanged at 3.75% even though inflation in the United Kingdom has risen to a five-month high as the fallout from the Iran war continues to ratchet up fuel prices

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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