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This decision impacts millions of people's mortgages, credit cards, and savings rates across the UK. All 65 economists polled by Reuters expect the Bank of England to hold its key interest rate at 3.75% on June 18. Rates have been at 3.75% since February 2023, but rising energy costs could push them up later.
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