# Bank of England set to defy Fed’s rate-hike lead despite rising inflation

https://mins.news/en/item/62104

- CNBC, 2026-09-17 05:20 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/bank-of-england-interest-rate-decision-fed-rate-hike-uk-inflation.html

> The Bank of England is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday, even as U.K. inflation reaches 3.1% and energy costs continue to add pressure to prices.

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