Exactly what it means for you as interest rates kept at 4.5pc

Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates at 4.5%, as policymakers warned that uncertainty over global trade had intensified following new US tariffs. Eight members of the Bank's nine-person Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to keep rates on hold on Thursday while they assess the impact of economic and political developments around the world. "Since the MPC's previous meeting, global trade policy uncertainty has intensified, and the United States has made a range…