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Who pays interest?
When the Bank of England holds interest rates, it affects how much people and businesses pay to borrow money. If you have a mortgage or a loan, the interest you pay is linked to these rates. Banks also pay interest to the Bank of England when they borrow from it, which then influences the rates they offer customers.
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