Bank of England Raises Rates for First Time in a Decade The interest rate increase comes at a delicate time for the British economy, as the central bank tries to strike a balance between moderate growth and rising inflation. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Cuba Delays End of Raúl Castro’s Presidency by Two MonthsSouth Sudan Cease-Fire Is Signed, but ‘Difficult’ Period AwaitsMacArthur Grant Will Create ‘Sesame Street’ for Syrian RefugeesPeru’s President Pleads With Lawmakers Not to Impeach HimU.S. Imposes Sanctions on 52 People and Entities for Abuse and CorruptionContentious Sea Wall Plan Approved for Trump Resort in Ireland