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Coverage dated May 4, 2022

Bank of England Hikes Interest Rates to 13-Year High, Sees Inflation Hitting 10%

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The Bank of England on Thursday raised interest rates to their highest level in 13 years in a bid to tackle soaring inflation.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Bank of England Hikes Interest Rates to 13-Year High, Sees Inflation Hitting 10% (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The Bank of England on Thursday raised interest rates to their highest level in 13 years in a bid to tackle soaring inflation.

  2. New York Times

    Bank of England raises rates to 1 percent amid recession worries. (opens New York Times)

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    The central bank predicted inflation would peak above 10 percent this year, which would be the fastest pace in four decades.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Bank of England raises key rate to highest level in 13 years (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The Bank of England raised its key interest rate to the highest level in 13 years on Thursday as policymakers around the world combat inflation fueled by high energy prices, Russia's war in Ukraine and lingering concerns about COVID-19.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Bank of England raises interest rate to highest in 13 years (opens MyNorthwest)

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    LONDON (AP) -- The Bank of England raised its key interest rate to the highest level in 13 years on Thursday as policymakers around the world combat

  5. The Guardian

    Bank of England raises interest rates to 13-year high of 1% to curb inflation (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Fourth successive rate rise to highest level since February 2009 comes amid cost of living crisis

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Bank of England expected to raise interest rates again (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The Bank of England is expected to raise its key interest rate to the highest level in 13 years. It comes as policymakers around the world combat inflation fueled by

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Bank of England raises interest rates to 13-year-high | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    It is the fourth month in a row the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee has voted for a rise. Policymakers are currently trying to stem inflation amid high energy prices sparked by Russia's war in Ukraine.

  8. The Guardian

    What the Bank of England’s base rate rise means – in numbers (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The interest rate going up to 1% has implications for borrowers and savers. Here’s how it could affect you

  9. The Guardian

    Bank of England expected to raise interest rates to 13-year high (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Economists predict minimum 0.25 point rise as households contend with cost of living crisis

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