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  "id": 7955909,
  "title": "Bank of England set to defy Fed’s rate-hike lead, despite rising inflation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/bank-of-england-set-to-defy-feds-rate-hike-lead-despite-rising",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-17T05:20:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNBC",
    "slug": "cnbc",
    "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/bank-of-england-interest-rate-decision-fed-rate-hike-uk-inflation.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday. This decision comes despite UK inflation rising to 3.1%, a five-month high, driven in part by increasing energy costs. According to CNBC, the bank is set to defy the lead of the US Federal Reserve, which recently raised interest rates.\n\nThe UK's inflation rate has been rising due to pressure on prices from energy costs. The Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates steady is expected to be announced on Thursday. Winnipeg Free Press reported that the Iran war's impact on fuel prices has contributed to the increased inflation.\n\nThe Bank of England's interest rate decision is being closely watched, particularly in light of the US Federal Reserve's recent rate hike. However, the Bank of England is expected to maintain its current interest rate, according to reports from CNBC and Winnipeg Free Press.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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