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Bank of England Holds at 3.75% as 6-3 Split Reveals War Fear
The Bank left rates at 3.75% for a fifth straight time, but three votes to hike revealed a committee braced for Iran-war inflation.
Wat we eerst wisten
- The Bank held Bank Rate at 3.75% on July 30, 2026, by a 6-3 vote.
- It was the fifth successive hold, unchanged since December 2025.
- The split reflected Iran-war inflation risk against faster-easing domestic pressures.
Toen nog open
- The names of the three policymakers who voted to hike cannot be confirmed from the provided source excerpts.
- How much of any energy shock would pass into broader British inflation, and how fast.
Waar we op zouden letten
- Whether the fragile US-Iran truce holds or collapses further toward escalation.
- Whether easing domestic pressures are enough to keep the majority for holding at the next decision.
