Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Business
Kieran Isgin

Bank of England to make interest rates announcement this week - what can we expect

The Bank of England (BoE) will soon announce its revision of the base rate, determining whether it will rise or not.

Any decision the Bank makes will have a major effect on other rates all across the country. The Bank's interest rate can have a direct effect on how much people pay on loans, mortgages, or savings accounts.

At the start of February, the Bank increased the rate by 0.5 percentage points, driving it to 4 per cent overall. They stated the decision was due to global consumer price inflation remaining too high accompanied by a struggling labour market.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.