Economics

BOE’s Hawkish Push Turns Rate Decision Into Credibility Test

  • Financial markets increasingly certain rates will rise Nov. 4
  • Economists see divisions at the bank that may hold off action
Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg
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Bank of England policy makers are heading into their meeting this week knowing that failure to deliver a once-unthinkable interest-rate hike would now raise serious questions over their credibility with markets.