Bank of England raises interest rates but Brexit fears weigh on pound
The Bank of England lifted interest rates on Thursday, but the pound fell amid uncertainty over Brexit and cautious comments from the Bank's Governor Mark Carney. The board agreed unanimously to raise rates 25 basis points to 0.75 per cent but the bank chief indicated he was in no hurry to raise them further, saying monetary policy needed to "walk, not run". Carney said: "Today employment is at a record high. There's very limited spare capacity in the economy. Real wages are picking up and external price pressures are declining. Читать дальше...