Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% as inflation fears mount

The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at three point seven five percent on Thursday, amid mounting inflation concerns, per The Guardian. The backdrop is volatile: renewed conflict in Iran has lifted oil prices above ninety dollars a barrel. The decision was not unanimous—the monetary policy committee split on whether holding rates was the right move in this environment.

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