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England Makes Biggest Rate Rise Since 1995 as Inflation Soars

정석_수학 2022. 8. 4. 20:15

Bank of England Makes Biggest Rate Rise Since 1995 as Inflation Soars

U.K. central bank follows the Fed in using larger rate rises to tame high inflation

 

By William Horner
Aug. 4, 2022 7:03 am ET

LONDON—The Bank of England raised its key interest rate by a half percentage point Thursday, the largest single step in more than a quarter-century, as the central bank follows the Federal Reserve in giving priority to the fight against inflation over the risk of hurting growth.

In a statement, the bank raised its key rate to 1.75% from 1.25%.

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