Bank of England raises interest rate to 4%

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ABC News ↗ — Headline and lede frame the hike as "Bank of England raises main interest rate a quarter point to 4% as Iran war stokes inflation"; Body excerpt stresses "inflation shock caused by the Iran war" and "sharp rise in fuel costs" from "bottlenecks in the Strait of Hormuz"

ZeroHedge ↗ — Headline quotes Bailey: "Neither Does It Seem To Be The Last" and highlights "Sees Inflation Near 5%"; Lede stresses "For the first time in 1,190 days" and 8-1 vote with one member favoring a 50bp move


Bank of England raises main interest rate a quarter point to 4% as Iran war stokes inflation

Left: ABC News

Bank of England raises main interest rate a quarter point to 4% as Iran war stokes inflation

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"Neither Does It Seem To Be The Last": Bank Of England Hikes For First Time Since 2023, Sees Inflation Near 5%

Right: ZeroHedge

"Neither Does It Seem To Be The Last": Bank Of England Hikes For First Time Since 2023, Sees Inflation Near 5% For the first time in 1,190 days, the Bank of England has raised interest rates. 25%. 25%.

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