Phil Foden has jetted back to Germany after the birth of his third child with girlfriend Rebecca Cooke, having left the England camp earlier this week.
20.06.2024 - 12:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The Bank of England has confirmed that interest rates will be frozen at 5.25 per cent for the seventh time in a row.
The decision was confirmed during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting today (June 20), when members voted to maintain the current rate of 5.25 per cent. Two members voted to cut rates by 0.25 percentage points, while seven voted to leave rates unchanged.
It is now the seventh time in a row that the BoE has decided to leave rates unchanged after it was raised last August to help drive down inflation figures at the time.
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The decision comes a day after official figures showed the rate of inflation hit the Bank’s 2% target in May for the first time in nearly three years, prompting the Prime Minister to declare “we’ve got there” after the milestone was reached.
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said policymakers "need to be sure that inflation will stay low and that's why we've decided to hold rates at 5.25% for now".
A summary from the MPC read: "As part of the August forecast round, members of the committee will consider all the information available and how this affects the assessment that the risks of inflation persistence are receding."
One of the key things that affected today's decision was services inflation - which examines prices of hospitality and culture - was being too stubborn while wage growth was increasing faster than forecasted. However, two members of the committee - Swati Dhingra and Dave Ramsden - voted for a reduction again as they argued inflation appears to to be moving towards dropping at normal levels.
It comes just two weeks before the UK prepares for a general
Phil Foden has jetted back to Germany after the birth of his third child with girlfriend Rebecca Cooke, having left the England camp earlier this week.
Phil Foden's girlfriend Rebecca Cooke has welcomed the couple's third child. It is reported that Rebecca, 22, has given birth to a baby boy.The pair are already parents to two children - son Ronnie, five, and one-year-old daughter True.
Phil Foden has temporarily left England’s Euro 2024 camp to return home for a “pressing family matter”.The Manchester City midfielder started all three of England’s group-stage matches in Germany as Gareth Southgate’s side advanced by finishing top of Group C.The Football Association confirmed on Wednesday, 26 June, however, that Foden, 24, would now leave the team’s Spa and GolfResort Weimarer Land base for a spell. “Phil Foden has temporarily left the England camp and returned to the UK for a pressing family matter,” an FA spokesperson said.The PA news agency understands he has returned home as his girlfriend Rebecca Cooke is expecting the birth of their third child.
Phil Foden has returned home as his partner is expecting the birth of their third child, it is reported.
Manchester City star Phil Foden has left England's Euro 2024 camp and returned to the UK due to a "pressing family matter".
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