Will the Bank of England raise interest rates today?

A stagnating consumer economy and low GDP growth could push back rate hike

The headquarters of the Bank of England in London
London headquarters of the Bank of England 
(Image credit: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)

The Bank of England will today announce whether it will raise interest rates, with most experts expecting it to hold off until at least after the summer.

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