BoE hold 'made sense' amid General Election-induced 'vow of silence'

More time needed to digest data

Cristian Angeloni
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The decision by the Bank of England to hold interest rates for the seventh consecutive time at 5.25% was likely partially influenced by the current election campaign.

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