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Bank of England’s Bailey says no rush to raise interest rates amid Iran war uncertainty
The Bank of England's governor, Andrew Bailey, stated there is no immediate need to raise interest rates due to uncertainty surrounding the Iran war and weak UK economic growth. Inflation above the 2% target is deemed tolerable for now, with borrowing costs remaining at 3.75% during the summer.
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