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The Bank of England is poised to hold borrowing costs at 3.75% after better-than-expected inflation data and the promise of a US-Iran peace deal has taken a rate hike off the table.
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Who
Bank of England, economists, US President Donald Trump, Victoria Scholar, European Central Bank
What
The Bank of England is poised to hold borrowing costs at 3.75% after better-than-expected inflation data and the promise of a US-Iran peace deal has taken a rate hike off the table.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:30:32 GMT · 1d 22h ago
Where
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Why
New inflation data reinforced expectations that policymakers will not need to increase interest rates, and a US-Iran peace deal is expected to bring down oil prices.
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How this affects you
The Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates will provide some relief to the economy, but inflation is still expected to rise in the UK over the summer due to the impact of the Iran war and the next Ofgem price cap.
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