The Bank of England left its benchmark rate unchanged at a 15-year high for the third straight time and retained its hawkish bias in contrast to the stance of its peer U.S. Federal Reserve that hinted at three rate cuts next year.
The Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Andrew Bailey, voted 6-3 to maintain the bank rate at 5.25 percent at the final meeting of the year.
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