Industry expects tightening cycle to end soon following Bank of England hike

50 basis point rise to 4%

Elliot Gulliver-Needham
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Industry experts now widely expect the Bank of England’s tightening cycle to be nearing its end, following the bank’s decision to hike interest rates by 50 basis points to 4% today (2 February).

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