UK: Bank of England holds rates but vote split surprises markets

Source: CNBC

“The Bank of England on Thursday ended its last meeting of the year with a decision to leave interest rates unchanged, after U.K. inflation rose to an eight-month high. Analysts had widely expected a rate hold at the December meeting, as policymakers remain concerned with stubborn services inflation and wage growth. The BOE has already taken its key rate from 5.25% to 4.75% this year in two quarter-percentage-point moves. In a deviation from expectations, three members of the Monetary Policy Committee voted to reduce rates, while six were in favor of a hold. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast only one member would vote to cut.” (12/19/24)

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/19/bank-of-england-holds-interest-rates-at-4point75percent-after-inflation-uptick.html