Unsurprisingly, the Bank of England has voted to keep interest rates at 3.75 per cent. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which decides these things, split 7-2 in favour of the decision. A hold in rates is welcome but had largely been priced in already, given yesterday’s cooler-than-expected inflation figures, which saw the consumer price

City AM’s Shadow Monetary Policy Committee said interest rates should be kept at 3.75 per cent as some warned of credibility issues.

UK inflation held steady at 2.8% in May, below the 3% markets expected, as the Bank of England prepares its June rate decision with rates at 3.75%.

The base rate has remained at 3.75 per cent since just before Christmas last year