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Why didn't the Bank follow the Fed?
The Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) are independent central banks, making decisions based on their respective economies. While global factors like energy costs affect both, the UK's specific inflation drivers and economic conditions led the Bank to hold rates, unlike the Fed's recent actions.
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