voted by a majority of 6–3 to maintain Bank Rate at 5.25%. Two members preferred to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 5.5%. One member preferred to reduce Bank Rate by 0.25 ...
No, not Lent — although that will be happening on Wednesday after the traditional craziness of Carnival, Mardi Gras and Pancake Day (delete according to your nationality) on Tuesday — this is the week ...