British central bank raises policy interest rate by 0.5% 7 consecutive rate hikes

Britain's central bank, the Bank of England, announced on the 22nd that it would raise the policy rate by 0.5% to 2.25%.

This is the 7th straight rate hike, and the 0.5% rate hike will be the biggest increase since the last meeting.

The UK consumer price index in August rose 9.9% compared to the same month the previous year, and remains at a high level. It is a form that shows again.