At its meeting ending on 16 September 2026, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 6–3 to maintain Bank Rate at 3.75%. Three members voted to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 4%. Protracted conflict in the Middle East has contributed to further increases in crude and refined energy prices since the previous meeting, which remain more volatile and higher than pre-conflict. UK CPI inflation increased to 3.1% in August and is likely to rise further over coming quarters. Monetary policy is being set to ensure inflation comes down to 2% sustainably as the economy adjusts to the energy shock.
Wir zeigen den wichtigsten Punkt oeffentlich. Erstellen Sie ein kostenloses Konto, um den vollstaendigen Artikel zu lesen, ihn zu speichern, zu diskutieren und mit Markt- und OSINT-Kontext zu verbinden.