Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates - BBC
BBC ConflictThursday, July 30, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates BBC
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Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates BBC
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