Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase for more than three years

Base rate increases from 3.75% and Bank governor signals another rise in near future to combat rising inflation

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The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in three years and warned of another increase to combat inflationary pressure unleashed by the Iran war.

Eight members of the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted for the rise, which takes the base rate from 3.75% to 4%. The ninth member, Catherine Mann, preferred a more dramatic half-point increase.

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