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2024-04-17 01:18:09 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8F2129D4D69E4382A00326637861C2C3564E14008FBB31D344F870CCF4ABA382
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Interest rates in the UK are set by the Bank of England which, since 1997, has been operationally independent of the government. https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/explainers/how-is-the-bank-of-england-independent-of-the-government From the beginning of 2022 the Bank of England, in line with other central banks, has been raising interest rates to tackle global high inflation. https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy/inflation
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