BoE hints at 'earlier' rate hikes as MPC adopts more hawkish stance

Held rates at 0.5%

Tom Eckett
clock • 5 min read

The Bank of England (BoE) has held interest rates at 0.5% but adopted a more hawkish stance by suggesting a rate hike would be needed "somewhat earlier" and to a "somewhat greater extent" than anticipated.

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