02-11-2017 14:14 via theguardian.com

UK interest rates raised for first time in a decade - business live

Rolling coverage of the Bank of England’s eagerly awaited decision on interest ratesLatest: Governor Mark Carney is holding a press conference nowBREAKING: First hike in UK interest rates since July 2007
The pound is falling....BoE: Brexit vote is hurting the economyEarlier:Protests outside the Bank
Economist: Rate rise would hurt familiesWhat does it mean for mortgages 1.12pm GMTQ: How high will interest rates rise before the Bank of England starts to unwind its bond-buying stimulus schem
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