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Bank's decision marks fifth consecutive hold of rates at current level
Three-month figure remains negative at 0.1%
Stephanie Hawthorne takes a look at the issue of discretionary pension increases
Bank forecasts interest rates to be above 3% in 2027
Market participants call for proportionally more short and medium issuance next year
Inflation rises after two consecutive months of sharp falls
Economy weaker than forecast due to a decline in services
What happens when buyers become sellers? We see a significant shift in the UK gilts market as key buyers including pension funds, the Bank of England and insurers are now turning into "net sellers" of these assets.