Bank of England holds rates but warns Iran war could force hike

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2026-09-17

London (PA Media/dpa) - The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% on Thursday, but policymakers warned that pressure to raise rates is building as the Iran war goes on. The bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said global energy prices were volatile and likely to push inflation higher by the end of the year than it was previously expecting. The decision to hold interest rates at 3.75% marks the sixth time in a row that the MPC has not ch......

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