Business · 04/11/20261 min read

Interest rates in the UK are expected to rise after service sector activity accelerates

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Purchasing manager's index at eight-month high, bolstered by spending on AI as firms regain momentum since the start of Iran war Business live latest updates The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates on...

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