Bank of England Leaves Interest Rate Unchanged -- WSJ
Dow Jones03-19 20:02
By Paul Hannon
The Bank of England Thursday signaled that it is prepared to raise its key interest rate to counter a pickup in inflation driven by the conflict in the Middle East, but will not rush into a move as the duration and scale of the disruption to energy supplies remain uncertain.
Instead of cutting, the BOE left its key interest rate at 3.75%, a reflection of how the conflict has changed the outlook for economies around the world.
Updates to follow as news develops.
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March 19, 2026 08:02 ET (12:02 GMT)
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