The Bank of England has held the base rate at 5.25% for the fourth time in a row today (Thursday 1 February). This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money – and so it influences what borrowers pay and what savers earn.
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Bank of England holds base rate at 5.25% yet again – what it means for your savings and mortgage
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Bank of England holds base rate at 5.25% yet again – what it means for your savings and mortgage
MSE_Molly_G
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Save you a click folks - the answer is "nothing".4
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Like inflation last year. No one actually knows. Novellty of second guessng will eventually wear off.0
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My 2 years fix mortgage starts today.
By 2026 things will be clearer.0
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