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Divided Bank of England holds key interest rate at 4% despite hopes inflation has peaked

The Bank of England has kept its main interest rate unchanged at 4% as inflation in the U.K. remains markedly above target and policymakers await this month’s budget from the U.K. government, which could be one of the most consequential in years

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