According to the latest Reuters poll, 54 of 63 economists have voted in favor of a 25 basis point (bps) interest rate hike by the Bank of England (BoE) in policy meeting on November 5. The poll also showed that UK inflation forecast to average 3.6% in Q4 2026, 3.8% in Q1 2027, 3.0% in year 2027 (vs 3.3%, 3.2%, 2.5% in September poll). [...]