Bank of England Holds Interest Rates at 3.75%

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 17 September 2026, 11:21 UTC 1 min read

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The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged at 3.75% while warning that a hike may be needed if inflationary pressures intensify as a result of conflict in the Middle East. Bloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz and Jonathan Ferro react to the breaking news.

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