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Bank of England holds rates as Middle East war poses inflation risk
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The Bank of England’s interest rate-setters all voted to keep borrowing costs on hold and said they were “ready to act” to see off risks from war in the Middle East, prompting investors to ramp up their bets on higher borrowing costs later this year. The BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 9-0 to keep Bank […]