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Bank of England Holds Rates in 7-2 Vote as Oil Outlook Eases

Bank of England Holds Rates in 7-2 Vote as Oil Outlook Eases
Bloomberg Markets Thursday 18 June 2026, 20:13 UTC 1 min read
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Jun 18th, 2026 Bank of England Holds Rates in 7-2 Vote as Oil Outlook Eases Bloomberg Economics Anna Andrade joins Scarlet Fu on "Real Yield." The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% as it said the recent fall in oil prices was “encouraging,” even while two of the nine policymakers voted for an immediate quarter-point hike over concerns of persistent inflation.

Jun 18th, 2026 Bank of England Holds Rates in 7-2 Vote as Oil Outlook Eases Bloomberg Economics Anna Andrade joins Scarlet Fu on "Real Yield." The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% as it said the recent fall in oil prices was “encouraging,” even while two of the nine policymakers voted for an immediate quarter-point hike over concerns of persistent inflation.
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