Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at noon as it assesses fallout from Iran war
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- Category: Business
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 02:58 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian Business
The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold at noon, as policymakers assess the economic fallout from the Iran war. Brent crude jumps another 7% to highest since March 2022 on report US is considering military options against Iran.
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