City economists expect increase from 0.25% to 0.5% on Thursday amid cost of living crisis
Martin Beck, the chief economic adviser to the EY Item Club, said the Bank’s rate setters would place concerns about high inflation above the impact of Covid-19 on businesses and consumers. It comes after the Bank unexpectedly raised rates in December despite fears over the initial spread of the Omicron wave.
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