bank rate
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The BOE is also likely to keep the bank rate on hold at 3.75% next week, “while maintaining a clear tightening bias,” said Martin Wolburg, senior economist at Generali Investments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
In addition, investors have been moving past developments in the war with Iran to instead focus on central bank rate hikes and currency intervention.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
“Government bonds are rallying as inflation worries fade and markets begin to abandon bets on further central bank rate hikes,” said Kallum Pickering, chief economist at Peel Hunt.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
In recent days and weeks, many lenders have been cutting the interest rates on their new, fixed deals as they compete for custom, and in anticipation of future central bank rate cuts.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
The bank rate is now 4 per cent. and we allow 1-1/2 per cent. on call money.
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Chester Arthur Phillips
