Bank of England Keeps Interest Rates at 3.75 Percent Amid Global Oil Price Surge and Iran Crisis

The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75 percent as the Iran conflict pushed oil prices to four-year highs.Rising energy costs drove UK inflation to 3.3 percent, forcing the bank to balance policy tightening against slowing domestic growth.Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves signaled potential government support for sectors affected by the regional instability.
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