Bank of England holds interest rates at 5% after inflation stalls

Up to two cuts expected before year-end

Cristian Angeloni
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The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to hold interest rates at 5% by a majority vote of eight to one.

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