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Bank of England hikes key interest rate by 75 basis points, most since 1989 NHK

The Bank of England has raised its key interest rate by 75 basis points to 3 percent, its eighth consecutive hike.

Thursday's move marked the first time since 1989 that the central bank has raised the rate by such a large margin under normal monetary policy.

The country's consumer price index for September rose 10.1 percent from a year earlier, as record inflation continued.

The Bank of England hopes the sharp rate increase will contain soaring prices.
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The Bank of England increased its key interest rate by 75 basis points to 3%, marking the eighth consecutive hike and the largest rise since 1989 under normal monetary policy. This move comes amidst a record inflation rate of 10.1% for September, as consumer prices continue to soar. The central
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ID: 238f6b9d-f9a0-42da-bc07-5392763122d3

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221104_07/

Date: Nov. 4, 2022

Created: 2022/11/04 07:20

Updated: 2025/12/09 11:59

Last Read: 2022/11/04 07:32