Split vote comes as Iran war is rekindled and oil price climbs back above $90 a barrel
The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates on hold as fears mount over rising inflation triggered by the Iran war.
Against a volatile backdrop in the Middle East conflict, the Bank’s monetary policy committee voted to keep its key base rate at the current level of 3.75%, although the decision was not unanimous.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent.
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