BoE holds Bank Rate at 3.75%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 6–3 to keep the Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75% at its meeting, with three members favouring a 0.25 percentage point increase to 4%.
September 17, 2026 (MLN): The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 6–3 to keep the Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75%, with three members favouring a 0.25 percentage point increase to 4%. The committee said protracted conflict in the Middle East had driven further increases in crude and refined energy prices since its previous meeting, with prices remaining more volatile and elevated co...