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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Howard Mustoe

Interest rates live: Bank of England holds interest rates and downgrades growth in blow for Labour

The head of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey as interest rate decision due today after surprise inflation rise (Benjamin Cremel/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Bank of England held interest rates steady at 4.75 per cent on Thursday after it was revealed that inflation in November rose to 2.6 per cent, above the central bank’s target.

The move keeps borrowing costs high for mortgage holders and also the government.

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