BBCNEWS World Business Report July 7, 2024
we start here in the uk, where the bank of england has raised the cost of borrowing to its highest level in 13 years. the quarter of a percentage point rise, to 1.25%, was less than some were expecting. but financial markets are now betting uk interest rates will have to rise a lot further from here, to get control over soaring inflation. the worry is, too steep a rise in borrowing costs could tip the economy into recession. and the warning signs are already there. our economics editor faisal islam reports. on faisal islam reports. the outskirts of doncaster, a on the outskirts of do...