SCOUT· 63%1h 12m·2026-09-28·MoneyWho Really Pays When Interest Rates Go Up? – Bank of England Rate-Setter
The Bank of England has a key target: to keep inflation at 2%. Its main tool is interest rates. Dr Swati Dhingra is an external member of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee, which she joined in August 2022, making her one of just nine people who decide what that interest rate should be. 🎉 Sponsors: Uswitch - See if…
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