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BoE on track for May rate hike

MPC votes 7-2 in favour of maintaining rates at 0.5%

Bank of England and Stock Exchange
Rachael King

The Bank of England has left the door wide open for a May rate hike, with seven of its nine-member monetary policy committee voting to keep rates on hold today (March 22).

In a statement, the BoE announced that both Ian McCafferty and Michael Saunders – who have proven hawkish at past meetings – had voted for a 25-basis point rate hike at today’s meeting.

“These members noted the widespread evidence that slack was largely used up and that pay growth was picking up, presenting upside risks to

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