<p>Policymakers keep steady course as jobs market comes under strain and Iran war pushes up energy costs</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/sep/17/bank-of-england-interest-rates-bond-buying-qt-stock-market-ftse-latest-news-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/bankofenglandgovernor">Bank of England</a> has kept interest rates on hold despite growing concern over inflation as the Iran war pu