BoE faces "sliding door" moment as it holds the interest rate

Bank rate to remain 0.1%

Kathleen Gallagher
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The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted unanimously to maintain the bank rate at 0.1%, with experts giving the decision the nod of approval, claiming it is right to wait, but divided as to when the BoE will turn hawkish.

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