BoE Faces Decision Day, Caught Between Inflation and Slowdown Risks

BoE Faces Decision Day, Caught Between Inflation and Slowdown Risks
General view of the Bank of England, in the financial district known as The City, in London on Aug. 2, 2021. Alberto Pezzali/AP Photo
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LONDON—The Bank of England will deliver its most hotly awaited policy decision in years on Thursday, when it will either raise borrowing costs from an all-time low or say it is waiting to ensure the post-lockdown economy is ready for a rate hike.

The British central bank is due to make its announcement at 1200 GMT.