The Bank of England today increased interest rates by 0.25% as policymakers continue efforts to tame inflation.
Some members of the Bank’s monetary policy committee were expected to press for a larger half percentage point rise. Rates are currently at 1% after four consecutive increases.
Pressure for the Bank to take a more aggressive stance intensified last night when the Federal Reserve opted to lift US rates by 0.75%, the biggest rise since 1994.