MPC minutes reveal two members voted for August rate hike

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Two members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted for a 25bps rate hike this month, latest minutes show - the first call for hikes in over three years.

The vote for hiking the Bank of England interest rate was divided for the first time since July 2011, with seven members voting to keep rates on hold and two voting for a small hike. The minutes...

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