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Iran Conflict Spurs Bank of England to Maintain Interest Rates at 3.75%

The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 3.75% due to economic impacts from the Iran conflict, with rising oil prices affecting inflation and borrowing costs.

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Getty Images Bank of England building with pillars in the foreground.

US Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Amid Iran Conflict and Oil Price Surge

The US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates steady amid rising oil prices and economic uncertainty caused by the US-Israel conflict with Iran, delaying potential rate cuts until year-end.

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Bloomberg via Getty Images A livestream shows Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, speaking after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.