Bank of England meeting —

At its 2 November 2022 meeting, the Bank of England raised its policy rate from 1.75% to 3.00%. The decision passed 7-2.

Decision

hike — 1.75% to 3.00%

Vote: 7-2

Key passages

At its meeting ending on 2 November 2022, the MPC voted by a majority of 7-2 to increase Bank Rate by 0.75 percentage points, to 3%.

The rate decision: larger hike than typical, but in line with expectations.

One member preferred to increase Bank Rate by 0.5 percentage points, to 2.75%, and one member preferred to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 2.5%.

Two dissents for smaller hikes show some committee members see need for less aggression.

Meeting documents

Background reading

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