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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% but warns war could force future rises

Business live – latest updates The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold as it warned a continuation of the bitter fighting in the Middle East could force it to raise borrowing costs amid mounting fears over inflation.

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% but warns war could force future rises

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Business live – latest updates The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold as it warned a continuation of the bitter fighting in the Middle East could force it to raise borrowing costs amid mounting...

Central bank announces surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in government bonds back to the Treasury Burnham's talk of 'breathing space' at odds with reality of future rate rises The Bank is shaking up...

It also announced a surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in UK government bonds back to the Treasury to avoid fuelling turbulence in the gilt market, a decision that could have consequences for the...

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Business live – latest updates The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold as it warned a continuation of the bitter fighting in the Middle East could force it to raise borrowing costs amid mounting fears over inflation. Central bank announces surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in government bonds back to the Treasury Burnham's talk of 'breathing space' at odds with reality of future rate rises The Bank is shaking up its bond sales – why does it matter? It also announced a surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in UK government bonds back to the Treasury to avoid fuelling turbulence in the gilt market, a decision that could have consequences for the public finances before next month's budget.

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Central bank announces surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in government bonds back to the Treasury Burnham's talk of 'breathing space' at odds with reality of future rate rises The Bank is shaking up its bond sales – why does it matter? It also announced a surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in UK government bonds back to the Treasury to avoid fuelling turbulence in the gilt market, a decision that could have consequences for the public finances before next month's budget.

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