Bank of England

Economics

The World’s Big Central Banks Play It Safe With Rate Holds

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As Kenny Rogers sang, gamblers have to know when to hold them. When it comes to interest rates, so, too, do central banks.

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International Economics

The Bank of England Makes Its First Rate Cut in Over Four Years

The Bank of England voted Thursday to cut its key rates for the first time in over four years by a razor-thin 5-4 margin.

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