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Coverage dated August 3, 2022

Bank of England likely to raise interest rates — maybe a lot

Headline from 13News Now Norfolk

The Bank of England has been criticized for moving too slowly to combat inflation after a series of small rate hikes since December.

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  1. FOX Business

    Bank of England makes biggest rate rise since 1995 (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The bank has increased borrowing costs at six straight meetings of its monetary policy committee. It warned that the U.K will enter a recession later this year.

  2. 13News Now Norfolk

    Bank of England likely to raise interest rates — maybe a lot (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    The Bank of England has been criticized for moving too slowly to combat inflation after a series of small rate hikes since December.

  3. The Guardian

    Bank of England hikes interest rates and says inflation will hit 13% (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Base rate raised by 0.5 percentage points to 1.75%, as Bank predicts prolonged recession starting later this year

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Bank of England Launches Biggest Interest Rate Hike in 27 Years, Predicts Lengthy Recession (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, its largest single increase since 1995, as it tries to rein in runaway inflation.

  5. Forbes

    Inflation, Interest Rates & Economy: Bank Of England Hikes Interest Rate To 1.75% (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    4 August: Bank Rate Jumps By Half A Percentage Point As Bank Wages War On Inflation The Bank of England (BoE) today raised its Bank rate from 1.25% to 1

  6. CNN

    The Bank of England just made its biggest rate hike in 27 years (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Central bankers in the United Kingdom have announced the biggest increase in interest rates in 27 years, as spiraling inflation continues to cripple millions of households' finances.

  7. The Guardian

    Is Bank of England about to break precedent on interest rates? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Markets expect 0.5 percentage-point rise for first time since independence as inflation rises

  8. New York Times

    The Bank of England raises rates by a half-point, biggest increase in 27 years. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Increase was the U.K. central bank’s sixth since December as it warns that a long recession could start later this year.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Bank of England delivers biggest interest rates rise in 27 years (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    UK’s central bank hikes key interest rate to 1.75 percent, its highest level since 2008, and warns of recession ahead.

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