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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Phillip Inman

UK interest rate cuts unlikely this year amid Iran war – and a rise could be ahead

A red bus drives past the Bank of England
Investors predict the Bank of England will most likely keep its base rate on hold at 3.75% for the remainder of the year. Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian

UK interest rates are not expected to be cut this year and could even rise next summer, according to financial markets, in a dramatic reversal of forecasts before the US-Israel war on Iran.

Markets data on Monday showed that investors predict the Bank of England will most likely keep its base rate on hold at 3.75% for the remainder of the year, and would raise them to 4% next June.

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