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September 18, 2025
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UK ‘not out of woods’ on inflation, says Bank as rates held

UK ‘not out of woods’ on inflation, says Bank as rates held

SEPT 18 - UK interest rates have been held at 4% as the Bank of England governor warned "we're not out of the woods yet" in terms of rising inflation. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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The Bank of England has maintained interest rates at 4%, with Governor Andrew Bailey warning that the UK is "not out of the woods yet" regarding rising inflation. This decision comes as inflation remains significantly above the Bank's target.

  • Interest rates were held at 4%, above the Bank's 2% target inflation rate.
  • The Bank of England will reduce its government debt holdings at a slower pace, from £100bn to £70bn annually starting in October.
  • Two out of nine members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to cut rates to 3.75%.
  • The Bank of England amassed £875bn worth of government bonds during crises.

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