Bank of England decision: BoE hold 3.75% as Middle East risks dey keep inflation above target

Bank of England rate decision for June 18 dey expected to keep Bank Rate for 3.75% (prediction markets show over 99% chance), na e go be the fourth time consecutively wey the Monetary Policy Committee hold. The last move na cut for December 2025 from 4% to 3.75%; policy don remain the same for January, March and April. UK CPI inflation dey 2.8%, still pass the 2% target, so e dey limit space to quicken easing. Governor Andrew Bailey mention say Middle East wahala wey involve Iran na one main uncertainty. The article join geopolitical stress with disruption to energy supply, wey fit make consumer prices remain under pressure and make BoE decision more about assessing external shocks rather than doing pre-emptive rate cuts. For crypto traders, this BoE hold no likely to directly move Bitcoin cause crypto liquidity dey more tied to the US Federal Reserve. But if global rate-cut cycle slow down, e fit reduce global excess liquidity and raise the opportunity cost to hold risk assets while government yields and savings rates still attractive. Traders suppose watch whether UK inflation dey move towards 2% for clues on when easing fit happen next. Until inflation drop clear, 3.75% dey act like practical floor and risk-asset liquidity fit remain tight—this one go shape BTC and ETH sentiment.