Economists think a 0.25 percentage point rise to 5.25% is the most likely outcome on Thursday. But there are concerns about the impact of rising rates on many households.
The Bank of England is expected to increase its interest rate for the 14th time in a row today.
Economists believe a 0.25 percentage point rise - to 5.25% - is the most likely increase to be announced at midday. However, the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee defied expectations last time when they hiked the rate by
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