2 hours ago · London
Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase for more than three years
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. The Guardian Business is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to London. The first report grouped here was at 5 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC. 4 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase for more than three years”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Decision by MPC a week after the budget comes as Iran war continues to drive up energy costs Business live – latest updates The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in three years and warned of another increase to come, to combat soaring inflation unleashed…
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase for more than three years
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- New development reported by The Guardian Business
- Picked up by The Guardian Business
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- The Guardian