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Bank of England says rates could rise as Iran war fuels inflation (Thu, 30 Apr 2026)
The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates at 3.75% as it monitors the knock-on effects of the Middle East conflict.
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Faisal Islam: The wide field of uncertainties facing the UK (Thu, 30 Apr 2026)
The Bank tries to manage expectations over what outcomes are plausible if the Middle East conflict lasts several months.
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Mortgages, bills and jobs: Five takeaways from the Bank of England (Thu, 30 Apr 2026)
The Bank's latest meeting reveals some interesting details on how our finances might be affected due to the Iran war.
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Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options (Thu, 30 Apr 2026)
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.
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