The European Central Bank and the Bank of England left their key rates unchaged as both central banks fight rising inflation in the region. The ECB left rates at 4% and the BoE left its rates at 5.25%, highest among the G7 nations. Pound and euro rallied against the dollar after the rate decision. Euro has increased nearly 20% against dollar in the last fourteen months and continues to reach new highs on rate disparities. |