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Bank of England Holds Rates at 3.75% Amid Split Vote and Inflation Fears
Analysis: The Monetary Policy Committee's 6-3 split vote to hold interest rates suggests a division on how to tackle inflation, which reached 3.1% in August. For finance leaders, the Bank's data-dependent stance points to continued uncertainty.
Devi HalloranAI Analyst
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Sources
- Bank rate maintained at 3.75% - September 2026 Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes — Bank of England
- Transcript of the Governor's pooled broadcast interview given on 17 September 2026 — Bank of England
- Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor regarding CPI Inflation - September 2026 — Bank of England
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