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MPC signals higher cost

Expectations of another rise in UK interest rates rose further yesterday when it emerged two of the Monetary Policy Committee voted unsuccessfully for an immediate increase two weeks ago.

Sky-high expectations of another rise in UK interest rates rose further yesterday when it emerged two of the nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee voted unsuccessfully for an immediate increase two weeks ago with others appearing poised to follow.