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Updated Thursday 18th June 2026
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Thursday 18th June
12:11pm
Bank of England holds rates at 3.75%.
The Bank of England has opted to stick with the interest rate at 3.75% - where it’s sat since December. Two MPC members voted for a rate rise, pointing to ongoing inflation pressures.
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