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UK Bank of England raises interest rate to 4%

First reported Nov 5, 8:10 AM ET · Latest Nov 5, 9:00 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 5, 11:01 AM ET

Why it was in the Relay Update: Reported independently by 2 newsrooms, less than an hour old when it aired, picked for the Top Stories desk.

Where things stand

The Bank of England lifted its base rate by a quarter point to 4%, its first increase in over three years, and the move is expected to push mortgage payments higher for millions of households, The Guardian reports.

Continuum

Facts

Facts appear here as Relay matches them to the reports.

Timeline

What changed: The rate hike was announced today, raising borrowing costs by 0.25 percentage points.

Every report, newest first

  1. What does the UK interest rate rise mean for homeowners and savers? — The Guardian

    First rate rise for more than three years leaves millions facing rise in mortgage payments Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% Business live – latest updates The Bank of England has hiked interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, taking the base rate…

  2. Interest rate rise in midst of cost of living crisis will leave many incredulous — The Guardian

    Bank’s decision goes contrary to analysis from Office for Budget Responsibility that predicts lower inflation and little impetus for wage growth Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% Business live – latest updates An interest rate rise by the Bank of…

Questions

  • It is unclear how the rate rise will affect overall inflation trends or wage growth, as the Office for Budget Responsibility had predicted lower inflation and limited wage pressure. Open

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More: background

The base rate is the benchmark that banks use to set interest on loans and savings; raising it makes borrowing more expensive and can increase returns on savings. The decision comes amid a cost‑of‑living crisis that has hit households for a second time in four years.

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