中新社伦敦3月21日电 (记者 欧阳开宇)当地时间3月21日，英国央行公布最新基准利率，仍为5.25%保持不变，这已经是连续第五次保持同一基准利率。
英国央行的这一决定是在全球经济增长放缓和通胀压力上升的背景下做出的。央行表示，尽管经济增长可能面临不确定性，但目前的货币政策立场仍然是合适的。
这一决定也反映了英国央行货币政策委员会（MPC）成员之间的分歧。在此次会议上，有两名委员投票支持加息，这是自2018年以来首次出现加息的声音。尽管如此，多数委员仍然认为，保持利率稳定是当前的最佳选择。
英国央行的这一决定可能会对房地产市场和消费支出产生影响。利率的稳定可能会缓解一些借款人的压力，但同时也可能会抑制经济增长和通胀。
英国央行将于5月举行下一次货币政策会议，届时将再次评估经济数据和通胀前景，并决定是否调整基准利率。
英文标题：Bank of England Maintains Interest Rate at 5.25%
英文关键词：Bank of England, Monetary Policy, Interest Rates
英文新闻内容：
LONDON, March 21 (Xinhua) — The Bank of England (BoE) on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate at 5.25 percent, marking the fifth consecutive meeting where the rate has remained unchanged.
The BoE’s decision comes amid slowing global economic growth and rising inflation pressures. The central bank stated that while the economic outlook remains uncertain, the current monetary policy stance remains appropriate.
The decision also reflects a growing division among members of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Two members voted in favor of an interest rate hike, the first dissenting voices since 2018. However, the majority deemed that keeping rates steady was the best course of action.
The BoE’s move could impact the housing market and consumer spending. The stability of interest rates may ease the pressure on some borrowers, but it may also dampen economic growth and inflation.
The BoE will hold its next monetary policy meeting in May, at which point it will reassess economic data and inflation projections and decide whether to adjust the benchmark interest rate.
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