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UK interest rates ‘increasingly likely to rise’ if energy prices remain high, Bank of England’s Lombardelli warns – business live

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
UK interest rates ‘increasingly likely to rise’ if energy prices remain high, Bank of England’s Lombardelli warns – business liveWorldPing
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What happened

BoE deputy governor cites risks from energy prices, as US 30-year bond yields hits highest since 2004 Newsflash: A Bank of England deputy governor is warning that interest rates will be raised, if necessary, to combat the risk of persistent inflation…

Key facts

  • BoE deputy governor cites risks from energy prices, as US 30-year bond yields hits highest since 2004 Newsflash: A Bank of England deputy governor is warning that interest rates will be raised, if necessary, to combat the risk of persistent inflation…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:15 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

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  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

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