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Bank of England keeps key rate at 3.75% for the fifth time this year

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LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England kept its key interest rate on hold for the fifth time this year on Thursday after a bigger-than-expected drop in the inflation rate last month gave policymakers breathing space to assess the fallout from renewed fighting in Iran.

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  1. BBC News

    Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    It would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023.

  2. The Republic

    Bank of England keeps key rate at 3.75% for the fifth time this year (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England kept its key interest rate on hold for the fifth time this year on Thursday after a bigger-than-expected drop in the inflation rate last month gave policymakers breathing space to assess the fallout from renewed fighting in Iran.

  3. The American Conservative

    Bank of England Maintains Interest Rates (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: The BoE governor indicated that the bank may raise rates above 3.75 percent if disruptions to energy markets caused by the Iran War persist.

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