The U.K.'s central bank is set to keep interest rates on hold later Thursday as inflation has moved further above its target rate, even though the British economy is flatlining at best. The Bank of England's nine-member Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to keep the bank's main interest rate unchanged at 4.

The U.K.’s annual rate of inflation rose further above the BOE’s target, increasing the likelihood that policymakers will opt to hold rates in place this week, despite a struggling economy.

The increase, which took inflation further away from the Bank of England's target of 2%, was in line with market expectations. This is the biggest increase since March, leading economists to rule ...

The Bank of England is poised to keep interest rates on hold after inflation surged to an eight-month high and households were told to brace for further price rises. Hopes that the Bank could ...

Bank of England policymakers voted 6-3 to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday, a bigger split than economists had predicted as officials disagreed over how to respond to a slowing economy that remains beset by inflation pressures.

The U.K.’s central bank warned Thursday of “heightened uncertainty” as it kept interest rates on hold after inflation moved further above target, even at a time when the British economy is flatlining at best. The Bank of England’s nine-member ...

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For most of the UK’s inflation shock over the past two years, Bank of England policy reacted to swings in wage and prices data. Now it’s leaning much more prominently on its own forecasts.

The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates steady at 4.75 per cent on Thursday after it was revealed that inflation in November rose to 2.6 per cent, above the central bank’s target.

The Bank of England (BoE) has opted to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.75% in its final decision of the year, as inflation continues to rise. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) which sets ...

Inflation in the U.K. has risen to its highest level since March, driven by an increase in fuel prices last month.

Inflation in the UK climbed to 2.6 per cent in November, it was revealed today, as the rise in the cost of living accelerated again.