Bank of England raises interest rates to 3%, largest jump in 33 years
The Bank of England is trying to bring soaring inflation under control by dramatically increasing the cost of borrowing money. Desperate times call for desperate measures. The Bank of England, effectively the United Kingdom version of the Federal Reserve, has raised interest rates by the highest rate in 33 years.The Bank of England's Bank Rate, or the cost of borrowing money, rose by 0.75% to 3%. According to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the Bank of England voted by a majority of 7-2 to increase interest rates to 3%. U.K. Interest rates hockey stick to 3%. Source: BankofEnglandThe....
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