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Bank Of England Raises Rate For 12th Session; Signals More Hikes

The Bank of England lifted its benchmark interest rate for the twelfth straight session and signaled more tightening to address the persistent strength in domestic price pressures amid an improvement in the economic growth outlook.

The nine-member Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Andrew Bailey, decided to lift the bank rate by 25 basis points to 4.50 percent, the highest since 2008.

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by Renju Jaya

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