Bank of England Maintains Interest Rates Amid Inflation Concerns
The Bank of England has held its main interest rate steady at 5.25%, despite a drop in inflation rates to its 2% target. Concerns about underlying inflation, especially in the services sector, influenced the decision, which could disappoint the Conservative Party before the upcoming general election.
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The Bank of England has kept its main interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25%, despite inflation falling to its target of 2%.
Some policymakers expressed concerns that certain underlying measures of inflation, especially in the services sector, remain elevated and could rise if rates are cut prematurely.
This widely expected decision is likely to disappoint the Conservative Party, as a rate cut would have provided Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with positive economic news ahead of the UK's general election in two weeks.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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