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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Gregor Young

Bank of England raises interest rates to highest level for 14 years

THE Bank of England has raised interest rates to their highest level for 14 years, putting further pressure on mortgage holders.

Since last December, interest rates have gone from 0.1% to 3.5% as the bank tries to tackle inflation. 

Most of the significant interest rate rises came after Liz Truss's disastrous mini-Budget sent the economy into turmoil. 

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