UK Holds Base Rate at 3.75% Amid Uncertainty Over Iran Conflict

The Bank of England (BoE), the central bank of the United Kingdom, has kept its base interest rate unchanged at 3.75%.

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According to CNBC and other sources in the United States, on the 30th (local time), the Bank of England held its third Monetary Policy Committee meeting of the year and voted to keep the base interest rate at 3.75%. The board voted 8 in favor of holding rates and 1 against.

This marks the third consecutive time the Bank of England has held rates steady, a decision that is in line with market expectations. The central bank plans to maintain the current rate for the time being while monitoring factors such as energy price shocks and a potential resurgence in inflation.

The decision to hold off on policy changes is interpreted as being due to surging energy prices and inflationary pressures resulting from the war between the United States and Iran. Since the outbreak of the war, the UK's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.3% in March of this year, up from 3.0% the previous month.

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