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Rachelle Abbott

The Leader podcast: Interest rates rise as UK faces another recession

Andrew Bailey during the Bank of England’s financial stability report press conference (Yui Mok/PA)

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The UK is once again facing a recession, as the Bank of England announced its predictions for the economy, alongside a 0.5% rise in interest rates.

It’s the highest for 27 years, and the Bank of England has also predicted energy bills will push inflation to 13% - up from an already 40-year-high of 9.4%.

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