Bank of England: Britische Notenbank hebt Zinsen erstmals seit drei Jahren an – auf 4,0 Prozent
Der Energiepreisschock trifft Großbritannien hart, zuletzt stieg die Inflation auf 3,5 Prozent. Nun reagiert die Bank of England und stimmt die Märkte auf weitere Zinserhöhungen ein.
The Bank of England (BoE) has raised the UK's interest rate for the first time in three years on Thursday. The monetary policy committee increased the rate by 25 basis points to 4.0 percent, with the decision passing by a clear majority of eight votes to one. Catherine Mann, an external member of the committee, was the lone dissenter, advocating for a stronger increase to 4.25 percent.
The BoE's next moves on interest rates will depend on developments in energy prices and inflation, according to Bank chief Andrew Bailey. The bank's cautious stance aligns with the European Central Bank (ECB), the US Federal Reserve (Fed), and the Bank of Japan, which have also raised rates. Financial markets showed little reaction to the hike, as it was widely anticipated and already priced into markets.
The British pound gained slightly, reaching its highest level since the Brexit referendum over a decade ago. Against a basket of foreign currencies, the pound was trading at about 1.35 dollars and 1.20 euros.
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