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Coverage dated February 1, 2023

Bank of England hikes rates by half-point to tame inflation

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England raised interest rates by half a percentage point Thursday as it sought to tame double-digit inflation that is fueling a cost-of-living crisis…

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Bank of England poised for big rate hike to tame inflation (opens MyNorthwest)

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    LONDON (AP) -- The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates by as much as half a percentage point Thursday as it seeks to tame the double-digit

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Bank of England hikes rates by half-point to tame inflation (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England raised interest rates by half a percentage point Thursday as it sought to tame double-digit inflation that is fueling a cost-of-living crisis…

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Bank of England Hikes Rates by 50 Basis Points, Now Sees ‘Much Shallower' Recession Than Feared (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Bank of England on Thursday hiked interest rates by 50 basis points.

  4. New York Times

    Bank of England Is Expected to Raise Rates Again (opens New York Times)

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    A half-point rate increase, to 4 percent, the highest since 2008, is widely expected as the central bank continues its campaign to control inflation.

  5. Breitbart News

    Bank of England Hikes Interest Rates Amid Inflation Crisis (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Bank of England raised interest rates by half a percentage point Thursday as it sought to tame double-digit inflation

  6. The Guardian

    Bank of England raises UK interest rates to 4% (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    More pressure on mortgage payers and businesses after hike of 0.5 points lifts rates to 14-year high

  7. The Guardian

    Bank of England expected to raise interest rates to 4% in 14-year high – business live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Bank expected to raise interest rates for 10th time in a row, by half a percentage point to 4%, at noon today

  8. Digital Journal

    Bank of England hikes interest rate tenth time in row (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its interest rate for a tenth time in a row as global authorities race to combat sky-high inflation.It also forecast

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