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Who controls UK interest rates?
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee sets the UK's base interest rate. They adjust it to control inflation, aiming for a 2% target. When inflation is high, they raise rates to make borrowing more expensive, which slows down spending and helps bring prices back under control. This impacts mortgage costs.
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