# Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% amid Iran war peace prospects

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-18 12:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
7 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
&quot;Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% amid Iran war peace prospects&quot; is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 8 articles from 7 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include WSJ, Reuters, The New York Times and BBC. PULSE measures a story&#039;s velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE&#039;s extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| WSJ | 💬 Money Quote: The Gift of Time | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxNUEhpVE1Zd2tqTkVtQ1dFVjNNeGtJcy01cExzMDJtczJrb01Zd2hya05hVW4tdG9kMWJEcGdzVWdybTc0bzQtOXJJWFgyMXBtd0k5d3RQd1JwbmV2SmVxZ2pmaTdadEhxZHVvNzlRamJWSldRWlZuLUxMNC1UbGhHWHdDUmM0ZlBhMUdiRzg1U29zbFRnSVg1dzVNQ0pHQzhHNFRaSDZHdHBxMS05d1p4cmZHd0tDaEJoTGE5UWE2MndscWNmOENOaVprM2dhWmdTZEE?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Bank of England votes 7-2 to keep rates at 3.75% | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNVlBqTkljUlJidjBRbm5IeVhDa2pWakdxS3M2TElrcnVHYWJmTVhpelN0YklNOGpHVVprV2FTdjZGT2htY3RZLVZWUUhUUGQ5blVDYkpic0FlV3h6R1JseUFDRFdXNzN3UzVCdDNSMkhacWg4clg0OVJ4UkRRZTEtRmtfd3FhZXhPanN6RURDVQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Inflation Will Linger Despite U.S.-Iran Deal, British Officials Warn | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPUGNnZWN1Tm55OGkyeDNNSDFabkhuTl9UTHNTcXVyMG5YcVlKS1k3bXc3aU9rUnpqSEJLSWdRSnFseFhteEFTQjFSaTJOZUxwVV9CSnhTdTBndVFlLTJpR2dzSERNbWRUU3ZDU0lCemJ5VjZTR3FzbkhVajZkbDRsUUYwdw?oc=5) |
| BBC | Interest rates expected to be held by Bank of England | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE95dkppX0xLY2lmdHYwUEpaQnlUUTlYcDNscWNlaGxJdi11OUxCdERGTDJ5Z3ZsNVR4eGlzTGN2ZnplekVtZ0Q0Nk12Sm51QXFmZTVEUmVJaExPUQ?oc=5) |
| WSJ | BOE Leaves Rates Unchanged, Signals Caution on Hormuz Opening | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNVkN2RkNqM3NFTHAtNVRXamZXbFIyaHN6WjEtSWJydjhFbTE2YWlTTWlNeEpEeFlCeC00TjJxT0F6LThGY2Z5eUpsbTN6SVMwdXlrRVM0U0FKeXp4YXZUcERTd09CZFJNU0dHaS1kY2ZfbmYxdno2akp1cjlYdGdDMVJxUVh3OHFOY1ZyOXowNGhVakRULXFDd3lGaFlDYUgyN0JLbEp1UnJEUWY2S0lfVHFlVQ?oc=5) |
| Barron's | BOE Holds Rates as Central Banks React to Iran Peace Hopes | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQdDFuV0hnY0lvcm8xTGszWVFsLXFpalNuVEF6MG1JcmN4RTFNYl9zd1VWYjJMTTBGcHNsdDhhUFdQVTA2MGxqRkxJejlmblpZWGNBcVFIc0lsOS03SnZZN2lGdDlWZlFIUEI2Mm9JQTZ0MFVmdUloRjFtVEJPdXJ0NWNaZUF2QkVqRUE?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | BOE Holds Rates in 7-2 Vote as It Waits for Iran Deal to Pan Out | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQSE1BNjNCUzV1WUt3SlBxZWh3MHNCelEwOWw5Ti1PdWE5V2NuSGY4V2ltSnJ4bGlfR2Nxb1EwaFNzaUw5RnBIYUNkZWNBRUYxN0NzOHZXNkF1d29xWnNoME1IaUxFUDg3U0VZd2VYQU1XdHh0SjJlMDBxVjRKZ0FuZm5nTW04WWlOeXVRSmQ4ZHVHWDhlNGtkbWZldWVycTdXLUJzNVFvR05qWGZVSl9STnVpcndnUQ?oc=5) |
| CNBC | Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% amid Iran war peace prospects | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPWjQ2LWgwcXVzSGRqWC1JZVFPdkVtY0ZGUEZlQmpJRmc5TkJHd1pTRkJvTWJnMk9iMUVHVGJCM0NNUy0wc1NyZkJJa1doSWhmWHp6MUx0NmtkR1JiWkhqdmVCZFpkdEl3UDU0YUlaYnV1aGF5dnU2S25XSENKN1dHbVVPZDR4Y3ZZT0VsQV9mMHpGb3Vf0gGaAUFVX3lxTE0xcVdxek9aRjd1Qm9IZWpZUEJqRmNXT2tzeE41dnE0ODRDUEd5ZUNiaEVXR2JPTFdQZ2hYcEo5eWE0dHZpR2YzMFBpQ3I1MnJ6c0gwZ0owZFo2TUJiQkpDdnhXRHJaRGlPV3pLRFIyMkdfVFFXY2k4ODhGQjdaMlpDOHB5eS1GSDhDcnBCWVdUanQzbTdYT2dGd3c?oc=5) |

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