Bank of England surprises markets by hiking rates to 0.25%

Omicron not seen as a serious threat

Elliot Gulliver-Needham
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The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to raise interest rates from 0.1% to 0.25% in an eight to one decision.

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