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Bank of England, awaiting evidence of Iran war inflation hit, keeps rates on hold

Bank of England, awaiting evidence of Iran war inflation hit, keeps rates on hold

By David Milliken, William Schomberg and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday as it waits to see how the Iran war affects inflation pressures, although the renewal of hostilities prompted a third policymaker to back a rate hike.
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Bank of England policymakers keep rates on hold but more back hike

Bank of England policymakers keep rates on hold but more back hike

By David Milliken, William Schomberg and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold as expected on Thursday, but a third policymaker backed a rate hike due to renewed conflict between the United States and Iran.
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Bank of England to keep rates steady while oil prices gyrate

Bank of England to keep rates steady while oil prices gyrate

By David Milliken LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates steady on Thursday as it weighs the impact of the on-again, off-again Iran war that has closed the Strait of Hormuz for the past five months and intensified inflation pressures.
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QUOTES-Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook after split vote

QUOTES-Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook after split vote

LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday after a split 6-3 vote by its Monetary Policy Committee. Below are key excerpts from comments by individual members of the MPC about their latest decision.
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Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook after split vote

Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook after split vote

LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday after a split 6-3 vote by its Monetary Policy Committee.
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Major central banks steer a cautious hiking path

Major central banks steer a cautious hiking path

By Alun John and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON/MILAN , July 30 (Reuters) - The bond market selloff after this week's Federal Reserve meeting highlights the challenge policymakers face as they grapple with what higher energy prices and the uncertain consequences of AI advances will mean for their economies.
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FACTBOX-Bank of England sets out economic scenarios in July meeting

FACTBOX-Bank of England sets out economic scenarios in July meeting

LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday after a split 6-3 vote by its Monetary Policy Committee. Below is a summary of the economic scenarios it set out. They factor in a high chance of two rate hikes by Q3 2027 as priced by financial markets.
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Bank of England keeps key rate at 3.75% for the fifth time this year

Bank of England keeps key rate at 3.75% for the fifth time this year

The Bank of England kept its key interest rate on hold for the fifth time this year after a bigger-than-expected drop in the inflation rate last month gave policymakers breathing space to assess the fallout from renewed fighting in Iran
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UK's NIESR nudges up growth forecast, warns of persistent inflation

UK's NIESR nudges up growth forecast, warns of persistent inflation

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Britain's economy has been more resilient than anticipated after the energy price shock caused by the Iran war, but inflation will stay above the Bank of England's target until 2029, according to projections from a leading think tank published a day before the ​Bank of
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UK public inflation expectations ease further in July, survey shows

UK public inflation expectations ease further in July, survey shows

LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) - The British public's expectations for future inflation continued to fall in July, according to a survey from U.S. bank Citi and pollsters YouGov that could help to reduce worries at the Bank of England about price pressures in the economy.
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Oil prices fall 5% to two-week low on hopes for US-Iran conflict easing

Oil prices fall 5% to two-week low on hopes for US-Iran conflict easing

By Scott DiSavino July 28 (Reuters) - Oil prices dropped 5% on Tuesday to a two-week low, on cautious hopes for a resolution to the Iran war as traders assessed developments in the Middle East. Brent futures fell $4.61, or 5.2%, to $83.75 a barrel at 12:01 p.m. EDT (1601 GMT). U.S.
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Dollar hovers near four-week peak as markets mull Fed hike odds

Dollar hovers near four-week peak as markets mull Fed hike odds

By Medha Singh and Satoshi Sugiyama July 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar steadied near a four-week high on Tuesday as traders assessed the possibility of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week, even as falling oil prices offered some relief on the inflation front.