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What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
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The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
The decision was split 7-2, with board members Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato dissenting from the hike.
Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks.
Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank of England says high energy prices make a future rise more likely.