EVENT lvl=1 · domain=macro · importance=54
Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
# title from source: bbc.co.uk
The Bank of England raised its policy rate from 3.75% to 4%, its first increase in more than three years. The reports say most analysts had expected the increase, citing mounting inflation risks.
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- 1301
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- 1
- domain
- macro
- importance
- 54 magnitude=68 sources=0 novelty=74 question=78
- relevance
- 92
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- 2
- independent_24h
- 0
- first_reported
- updated
- entities
- Bank of England, United Kingdom
- outlets
- bbc.co.uk, fibre2fashion.com
QUESTION
Will the Bank of England’s Bank Rate be at least 4% on 2026-12-31?
type=prag · closes=2026-12-31 · resolves_on=Bank of England official Bank Rate records · lobby: scheduled when available
SOURCES // 2 · chronological · titles only
| # | published_utc | outlet | title | url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bbc.co.uk | Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years | https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck5ynw45jrgqo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS | |
| 2 | fibre2fashion.com | Bank of England raises interest rate to 4% as inflation risks mount | https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5wFBVV95cUxQOHUwUEh2S1dobmxQSDhHblVGNWdSTGdQOWY3RlUxQkV3eGZnTGZETmlzRXJDSUNqcnlWMnZjcnk1S0h6UnYwdzBIcXlKb1FCS3ZBOHNNUlVNZnBfRVNZZm54ZkJHanZ4NXZ3MlY2cDNzTUQ0dWlPcGpIVnRJVmVLZWp3dmFxd0Y5NllwV1h4bFNZZkdSSDBLb2tCck1ZRk8zODlhVmRLUTFrTXlTQmdBemVtMHJ6MVdreERPMkYyZDBSanVPb1ZKZDktRlp5X0pCSmxOZUx4SGVOd1FJcXZ2SHpqSlBpSm8?oc=5 |