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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Shane Hickey

As the Bank of England puts rate rises on hold, what are the ups … and the downs?

Exterior of the Bank of England in the City of London.
The Bank of England in the City of London. It held the interest rate at 5.25% for the second time last week. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA

With Britain appearing to have hit peak interest rates, homeowners and buyers may feel like celebrating, while savers will be shaking their heads.

The Bank of England’s decision to hold rates at 5.25% for a second time came after 14 increases. So what does this mean for consumers? Are we likely to see more affordable mortgage deals? And can we no longer expect bumper savings rates from the banks?

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