Bank of England expected to leave interest rates as Middle East conflict drives up oil price – business live - short news
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These are challenging times for central bankers. After steering through the Covid-19 pandemic, and then the energy shock after the Russia-Ukraine war, they must now set monetary policy in the face of an unpredictable trade war, and conflict in the Middle East.
Escalating tensions in the Middle East, and the..
source: The Guardian - 19.06.2025