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Andrew Bailey: “Ultimately the interest rate is set to match the needs of the UK economy, and that they do not rely at what the Federal…”

On the recordAugust 2, 2026
Ultimately the interest rate is set to match the needs of the UK economy, and that they do not rely at what the Federal Reserve does or what the European Central Bank does to show them the path.
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Andrew Bailey
Missouri

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Explaining the Bank's approach to interest rates.

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